The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone surgery following a motor vehicle accident. The patient is stable and resting comfortably; he is expected to make a full recovery. Upon entering the room, the nurse notes the patient’s wife is holding his hand and crying. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The partner of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder is seeking information. Which information does the nurse provide for compulsions?

The family of the dying Buddhist patient requests to burn incense in the patient’s hospital room for a religious ceremony. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?