A 24-year-old male client has been scheduled to undergo surgery for an

A 24-year-old male client has been scheduled to undergo surgery for an ACL repair of his right knee. The client states that he is confused about what the surgeon will be doing. The best re-sponse from the nurse is:

1. “The surgeon went over this procedure with you in his office”
2. “Let me get the surgeon to talk with you before we proceed so that you fully un-derstand what will be happening”
3. To share with the client what he can expect in regard to the procedure
4. “This is just a simple procedure—you should feel much better afterwards”

ANSWER

ANS: 2
The surgeon is responsible for making sure that the client completely understands the procedure before the client gives informed consent. The client may not remember the conversation that the surgeon had with him regarding the procedure due to anxiety. The nurse should not discount the client’s concerns.