This response reassures the patient by providing emotional support and essential information while validating their confusion and fears. Addressing patient anxiety and providing a calm, clear explanation helps reduce behavioral stress in the immediate post-anesthesia phase.
Allowing a parent to accompany the child helps provide emotional support and reassurance, which can alleviate fear and anxiety. This action respects the child’s behavioral and emotional needs, improving their overall experience.
Post-anesthesia delirium often has physiological causes such as hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, or pain. The nurse must assess and address these factors first before considering sedation or restraints. Safety and a thorough assessment are always the priorities.
This response acknowledges the patient’s anxiety and provides a resource (social worker) to help address their concerns. It demonstrates emotional support and advocacy while focusing on a solution for the patient’s financial stress.
This response provides emotional reassurance while avoiding reorientation that may cause further agitation. Elderly patients recovering from anesthesia may experience cognitive changes, and offering comfort helps reduce anxiety and distress.
