The nurse is providing care to a patient who has just undergone an electrophysiologic (EP) study. The patient states that she is nervous about "things going wrong" during the procedure. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "This is basically a risk-free procedure."
B) "Thousands of patients undergo EP every year."
C) "Remember that this is a step that will bring you closer to enjoying good health."
D) "The whole team will be monitoring you very closely for the entire procedure."
Ans: D
Feedback:
Patients who are to undergo an EP study may be anxious about the procedure and its outcome. A detailed discussion involving the patient, the family, and the electrophysiologist usually occurs to ensure that the patient can give informed consent and to reduce the patient's anxiety about the procedure. It is inaccurate to state that EP is "risk-free" and stating that it is common does not necessarily relieve the patient's anxiety. Characterizing EP as a step toward good health does not directly address the patient's anxiety.
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