When caring for an elderly patient who is experiencing anxiety related to a new diagnosis of cancer, a nurse appropriately seeks to alleviate the anxiety by
1. Telling the patient that her cancer is curable.
2. Discouraging the patient from asking questions.
3. Encouraging the patient's spouse to stay with the patient.
4. Explaining cancer to the patient using medical terminology.
ANS: 3
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