A nurse is providing anticipator guidance to a patient who is preparing for bariatric surgery. The nurse learns that the patient is anxious about numerous aspects of the surgery. What intervention is most appropriate to alleviate the patient's anxiety?
A) Emphasize the fact that bariatric surgery has a low risk of complications.
B) Encourage the patient to focus on the benefits of the surgery.
C) Facilitate the patient's contact with a support group.
D) Obtain an order for a PRN benzodiazepine.
Ans: C
Feedback:
Support groups can be highly beneficial in relieving preoperative and postoperative anxiety and in promoting healthy coping. This is preferable to antianxiety medications. Downplaying the risks of surgery or focusing solely on the benefits is a simplistic and patronizing approach.
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