A nurse is concerned that a preoperative client has a great deal of anxiety about the upcoming procedure.What action by the nurse is best?

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The nurse needs to conduct further assessment of the client's anxiety.Asking open-ended questions about current feelings is an appropriate way to begin.The client may want a chaplain,but the nurse needs to do more for the client.Reassurance can be good,but false hope is not,and simply reassuring the client may not be helpful.Telling the client not to be anxious belittles the client's feelings.

A Nurse Is Concerned That a Preoperative Client Has a Great