. The client made the following statement to the nurse, “My doctor just told me that he cannot save my leg and that I need to have an above-the-knee amputation.” Which response by the nurse is most...

. The client made the following statement to the nurse, “My doctor just told me that he cannot save my leg and that I need to have an above-the-knee amputation.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

1. “Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon.”

2. “Are you in pain?”

3. “If I were you, I’d get a second opinion.”

4. “Tell me more. . . .”