Question

A client has presented to the day surgery unit and will be having a diagnostic procedure that will involve the use of a neuromuscular junction blocker. the client says to the nurse, "let me get this straight: i won't be able to talk or move my muscles but i'll be awake?" the nurse's response should address the possibility of what nursing diagnosis?

Answer 1

The response of the nurse should be in regard to the diagnosis of Anxiety related to unknown outcome. It is normal for patients to be anxious and would ask a lot of questions during surgery as they are not equipped with full knowledge of the procedure and what comes with it thus the nurse should just answer the client properly based on the outcome for the client to be reassured.