Prior to transferring a client for a scheduled procedure, the client states to the nurse, "I do not know how well I will do after this procedure." Which question should be a priority for the nurse to ask the client?
1. "Are you concerned about your recovery time?"
2. "Do you have any questions about the procedure?"
3. "Do you understand why they are doing this procedure?"
4. "Are you concerned about experiencing pain after the procedure?"
3. "Do you understand why they are doing this procedure?"
Explanation: 1. This would be an appropriate question to ask but not the priority.
2. This question should be asked when the nurse obtains consent for the procedure, but this question would not be the priority after the client's statement in the stem.
3. The priority question is to ascertain if the client understands why the procedure is being done. If the client does not clearly comprehend why the procedure is being done, then the Patient's Self Determination Act is in jeopardy of being violated.
4. The nurse should teach the client about what will be experienced after the procedure and how any pain will be managed as part of the care plan, but this question would not be the priority after the client's statement in the stem.
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