A woman is being taken to the operating room later in the day for incision and drainage of a large perineal hematoma.What action by the nurse is most important to meet the patient's psychosocial needs?

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Patients with postpartum complications often feel a lack of control.Allowing the woman to make choices whenever possible helps her regain her sense of control.Giving a sedative is merely masking the problem.Reassuring the woman may be important to do but is not the best response.Introducing the patient to the nursery staff would be a good action if that staff will be caring for the baby while the patient is in the operating room,but it is not the best option.

A Woman Is Being Taken to the Operating Room Later