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Question 1 of 5

A client is about to undergo a pericardiocentesis to help manage rapidly accumulating pericardial effusion. What is the best plan for the nurse to implement to alleviate the client's apprehension?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Clients who develop sudden complications are in situational crisis and need therapeutic intervention. Staying with the client and giving information and encouragement is part of building and maintaining trust in the nurse-client relationship. Options 1 and 4 distance the nurse from the client psychosocially. The nurse should ask another caregiver to be available to assist with the procedure.

Question 2 of 5

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