A patient who has severe peripheral arterial disease and ischemic foot ulcers is upset with the health care provider's recommendation to have an above-the-knee amputation. The patient tells the nurse, "If they want to cut off my leg, they should just shoot me instead." The most appropriate response to the patient's statement is,
a. "Let's talk about how you feel this surgery will affect you."
b. "If you do not want the surgery, you do not have to have it."
c. "I understand why you are upset, but there really is no choice because your leg is so badly diseased."
d. "Many people are able to function normally with a prosthesis after amputation, and you can too."
Ans: a. "Let's talk about how you feel this surgery will affect you."
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