A 15-year-old boy is in the ICU and preparing for an appendectomy. He is clearly anxious and fidgets with his IV constantly. He complains that he doesn't want to be there and he is sick of everyone telling him what to do
What would be the best way for the nurse to address this patient's anxiety?
A) Use physical restraints to keep him from pulling out his IV.
B) Offer him the remote to the television.
C) Lower the head of his bed so that he can rest more easily.
D) Explain to the patient in detail what the appendectomy will consist of.
B
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