A patient has questions about a required surgical procedure. When performing as a patient advocate, what should the nurse do?
A) Contact the healthcare provider and ask that the procedure be explained to the patient.
B) Explain the procedure to the patient.
C) Document that the patient does not understand the proposed surgical procedure.
D) Instruct the patient in alternatives to the surgical procedure.
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