A Client Is Scheduled for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in the Morning

A client is scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery in the morning.  In the middle of the night, the nurse finds the client wide awake.  The client demonstrates symptoms of extreme anxiety and tells the nurse about wanting to refuse the surgery.  Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) "Please try not to worry, you have an excellent surgeon."
B) "Tell me about how you feel about your surgery."
C) "Why are you considering refusing the surgery?"
D) "You have the right to make your own decisions and can refuse the surgery."

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