During the end of shift report, the nurse notes that a postoperative patient had been nervous and preoccupied during the evening and that no family visited. To determine the amount of anxiety that the patient is experiencing, the nurse should ask:
A) "How serious do you think your illness is?"
B) "You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?"
C) "Would you like me to call a family member to come support you?"
D) "Would you like to go down the hall and talk with another patient who had the same surgery?"
B) "You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?"
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