The nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with a client who is scheduled for an elective hysterectomy and the client tells the nurse, "I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

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The client'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 also may address the client's concerns, but further assessment is needed first.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Preoperative Interview with a Client