A Client Scheduled for Surgery Asks,"Is It Okay That the Surgeon

A client scheduled for surgery asks,"Is it okay that the surgeon is going to remove my tonsils and adenoids?" What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Sometimes removing tissue is a healthier option than leaving it in place."
B) "Those tissues don't do anything but cause sore throats,so it is good to be rid of them."
C) "We aren't certain why we have them to start with."
D) "This is a common procedure,and you will have to be on prophylactic medications during cold and influenza season for the first year after having these tissues removed."