A Client Who Is Scheduled for a Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

Multiple Choice

A client who is scheduled for a bilateral inguinal hernia repair the next day is observed pacing the unit.After validating that the client is anxious about his upcoming surgery because he is afraid of pain,a relevant nursing diagnosis would be

A) anxiety related to surgery.
B) pain related to anxiety about surgery as evidenced by pacing.
C) anxiety related to fear of postoperative pain as evidenced by pacing.
D) pacing related to fear of postoperative pain.