Non-Pharmacological Comfort for Surgical Anxiety

Medium Basic Care And Comfort Non-pharmacological Comfort Measures

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing significant anxiety related to an upcoming surgical procedure. The patient expresses feelings of fear and restlessness. The nurse wants to implement non-pharmacological comfort measures to help alleviate the patient’s anxiety before surgery. Which of the following interventions is the most appropriate non-pharmacological approach to reduce the patient's anxiety?

Provide the patient with a written educational handout about the surgical procedure.

Encourage the patient to visualize a peaceful scene during moments of anxiety.

Administer a prescribed anti-anxiety medication as needed.

Place the patient in a quiet room to limit exposure to noisy environments.

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