Which is an appropriate response to a client's comment that she is worried about having a cesarean birth?
A) "Don't worry. Everything will be okay."
B) "Clients commonly worry about surgery."
C) "What are your feelings about having a cesarean birth?
D) "I know you're worried, but this is a routine procedure."

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Allowing the client to express her feelings is the most appropriate nursing response. The nurse should never provide the client with false reassurance or disregard her feelings. Saying to not worry is belittling the client's concerns and does not allow her to express her concerns. Saying clients commonly worry about surgery is closed-ended and belittling to the client's feelings. Acknowledging the worry but stating that the procedure is just routine is stating that the client's feelings are not important.

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