Davis Edge Quizzes (Nursing Process) with COMPLETE SOLUTION

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Davis Edge Quizzes (Nursing Process) with COMPLETE SOLUTION A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has been admitted for hip replacement surgery the next day. The client is tearful and... appears very anxious. The nurse is considering "anxiety" as a nursing diagnosis but does not have enough information. Which would be the appropriate action? 1. Assume the anxiety is related to surgery. 2. Inform the physician that the client is anxious. 3. Ask the client to try to remain calm during the assessment. 4. Ask the client if there is anything in particular he or she is anxious about. - ✔✔4) Ask the client if there is anything in particular he or she is anxious about. [Show More]

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