A nurse is preparing a client for an invasive diagnostic procedure of the urinary system. What statement by the nurse would help reduce the client's anxiety?
A) "We do these procedures every day, so you don't need to worry."
B) "I have had this done to me, and it only hurt for a little while."
C) "Why are you so worried? Do you think you have a tumor?"
D) "Let me explain to you what they do during this procedure."
Ans: D
Various diagnostic procedures, typically performed in a hospital operating room or outpatient facility, are used to study the urinary system. Nurses are responsible for preparing the client and giving aftercare. Explaining the procedure helps reduce the client's anxiety.
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