A 52-Year-Old Woman Has Just Been Told She Has Breast

A 52-year-old woman has just been told she has breast cancer and is scheduled for a modified mastectomy the following week. The nurse caring for this patient knows that she is anxious and fearful about the upcoming procedure and the newly diagnosed malignancy. How can the nurse most likely alleviate this patients fears?

A) Provide written material on the procedure that has been scheduled for the patient.
B) Provide the patient with relevant information about expected recovery.
C) Give the patient current information on breast cancer survival rates.
D) Offer the patient alternative treatment options.