A client is scheduled for a pneumonectomy in the morning. The client has had a previous negative surgical experience, is talking rapidly, and has an increased pulse and respiratory rate. Nursing interventions for this client should include:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Providing an opportunity for an open discussion will help to clarify any misunderstandings about the surgery and gives the client a chance to verbalize any concerns about the surgery. Distractions will not alleviate the client's preoperative anxiety; it denies the anxiety the client is experiencing. Giving false assurance is not appropriate and it denies that anxiety is a normal response to the threat of surgery. Psychological responses are not directly related to the severity of the surgery; they are influenced by the client's experience.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.