A patient is scheduled to undergo cardiac catheterization. He says to the nurse: "I am so afraid of the outcome of this surgery." What is the best response of the nurse?

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The best response of the nurse is to ask the patient "tell me what concerns you have on this surgery". The nurse must assess the feelings of the patient regarding the impending surgery. Asking the concerns of patient about the surgery will generate a response that will assist the patient in exploring her feelings with the surgery.

A Patient Is Scheduled to Undergo Cardiac Catheterization