Which nursing action or statement is most likely to reduce anxiety in a client being brought to the surgical suite?
A. Asking the client if he or she has talked with the hospital chaplain
B. Asking the client what specific surgery he or she is having done today
C. Asking the client if he or she wants family members to be with them in the hold-ing area
D. Explaining to the client that the surgical area is the most technologically advanced in the city
C
Most anxious clients would feel some relief by having one or more familiar persons waiting with them until surgery begins. In addition, asking the client what he or she wants allows the client to have more control over the situation. Asking the client if he or she has visited with the hospital chaplain and telling the client about the advanced technology can imply to the client that the procedure is dangerous. Although the client must be asked what procedure he or she is having (to ascertain that the client does know what is to be done), this question may make the client worry about the competency of the staff.
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