The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Jaundice

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice and is scheduled for a hepatobiliary scan.The patient states, "I don't think I really want to have this test.What if they find liver cancer or something!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

A) "It is easy to get paranoid, but this isn't the cancer floor, so you shouldn't worry."
B) "What do you know about the reason your health-care provider has scheduled the test?"
C) "This test is usually given to look for problems with the bowel, so I don't think your health-care providers are worried that you might have liver cancer."
D) "I know what you mean; the tests are never as hard as waiting for the results."