During the Preoperative Interview, a Patient Scheduled for an Elective

During the preoperative interview, a patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy tells the nurse, "I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Tell me more about what happened to your mother."
B) "You will receive medications to reduce your anxiety."
C) "You should talk to the doctor again about the surgery."
D) "Surgical techniques have improved a lot in recent years."

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