A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is to receive general anesthesia and notes a nursing diagnosis of anxiety related to surgical concerns. The nurse implements measures to reduce the patient's anxiety based on the understanding of which of the following?
a) The patient is at risk for additional complications.
b) The anesthetic will result in a more potent effect on the patient.
c) Increased anxiety can increase the patient's postoperative pain level.
d) Anxiety interferes with progression through the stages of general anesthesia.
Answer: C
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