A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Just

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The patient asks the nurse if she should choose to have surgery. The nurse's most therapeutic response is:

A) "Tell me what you know about the surgery."
B) "I would never decide against having surgery."
C) "If I were you, I would definitely have the surgery."
D) "Don't worry. You will be fine if you don't have surgery."