How does the nurse determine that the patient may have hidden fears about the impending surgical procedure?

How does the nurse determine that the patient may have hidden fears about the impending surgical procedure?



a) The patient tells the nurse of concerns with the outcome of the procedure.

b) The patient informs the nurse of problems with postoperative nausea in the past and that it was a bad experience.

c) The patient avoids communication with the nurse.

d) The patient repeatedly asks questions that have previously been answered.

e) The patient talks incessantly.


• The patient avoids communication with the nurse.

• The patient repeatedly asks questions that have previously been answered.

• The patient talks incessantly.


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