While awaiting the biopsy report before removal of a tumor, the client reports being afraid of a diagnosis of cancer. How should the nurse respond?
1
“Worrying is not going to help the situation.”
2
“Let’s wait until we hear what the biopsy report says.”
3
“It is very upsetting to have to wait for a biopsy report.”
4
“Operations are not performed unless there are no other options.”