The nurse is planning to change a dressing on an anxious patient. The best approach for the nurse is to:
a. ask another staff member to perform the task.
b. tell the patient the dressing change will take 30 minutes.
c. schedule a time in collaboration with the patient.
d. review the physician's order prior to the procedure.
ANS: C
Setting up a schedule to perform tasks helps to relieve patient anxiety and promotes a sense of security. Explaining the procedure and reviewing physician orders should be completed after establishing a schedule. Asking another staff member to change the dressing may increase patient anxiety.
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