A Female Patient Who Initially Came to the Clinic with Incontinence

A female patient who initially came to the clinic with incontinence was recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She is usually well organized and calm,but the nurse who is giving her preoperative instructions observes that the patient is irritable,has difficulty concentrating,and yells at her husband. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Ask the health care provider for a psychiatric referral.
B) Focus teaching on preventing postoperative complications.
C) Try to calm the patient before repeating any information about the surgery.
D) Encourage the patient to combine the hysterectomy with surgery for bladder repair.