A Lobectomy Is Scheduled for a Patient with Stage I

A lobectomy is scheduled for a patient with stage I non-small cell lung cancer. The patient tells the nurse, "I would rather have radiation than surgery." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Are you afraid that the surgery will be very painful?"
B) "Did you have bad experiences with previous surgeries?"
C) "Surgery is the treatment of choice for stage I lung cancer."
D) "Tell me what you know about the various treatments available."

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