A Patient Who Has Hemophilia a Is Scheduled for a Minor

A patient who has hemophilia A is scheduled for a minor surgical procedure.The patient states,"I'm worried about this surgery.My doctor told me I had to come to the hospital for some kind of treatment a week before it.What is that all about?" How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) "You must have misunderstood the directions.Let me check with the health care provider."
B) "Blood will be taken and banked in case you need to have it retransfused on the day of surgery."
C) "You will be given a test dose of a medication used to increase your clotting factors."
D) "This visit is related to your hemophilia and keeping you safe during the surgery."
E) "Don't be worried about the testing.Nothing will hurt."