A client is clearly uncomfortable and anxious in the preoperative holding room waiting for emergent abdominal surgery.What actions can the nurse perform to increase comfort? (Select all that apply.)
A) Allow the client to assume a position of comfort.
B) Allow the client's family to remain at the bedside.
C) Give the client a warm, non-caffeinated drink.
D) Provide warm blankets or cool washcloths as desired.
E) Pull the curtains around the bed to provide privacy.
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