Exam 20: Nursing Management Preoperative Care

The nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with a client who is scheduled for an elective hysterectomy and the client tells the nurse, "I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing a client the morning of surgery and the client refuses to remove a wedding ring, saying, "I have never taken it off since the day I was married." Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?