A patient scheduled to undergo a Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) is extremely agitated and apprehensive, though still wants to undergo the procedure. Which interventions does the nurse employ to decrease the patient's anxiety? Select all that apply.

The nurse working in the emergency room is assigned to care for an older Hispanic man seeking care for a hand injury sustained while working outside. The nurse hears the patient speaking in Spanish to the person who accompanied him. Which action does the nurse take next?

A Muslim man becomes ill on a cruise ship and is transported to a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. While conducting his history, the nurse asks, “Are there any spiritual needs we can help you address?” The man replies that he is Muslim and will pray five times a day and asks, “Which way do I face to pray to Mecca?” Which is the best response by the nurse?