During the preoperative interview with the nurse, a patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy to treat benign tumors of the uterus tells the nurse that she just does not know whether she can go through with the surgery because she knows she will die in surgery as her mother did. The most appropriate response by the nurse is

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The patient's statement may indicate an unusually high anxiety level or a family history of problems such as malignant hyperthermia, which will require precautions during surgery. The other statements are accurate, but the nurse's initial response should be further assessment.

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