The nurse is checking to ensure that a client’s surgical consent form is signed and on the chart the evening before surgery. When the nurse assesses this client, the client reports that he is...

The nurse is checking to ensure that a client’s surgical consent form is signed and on the chart the evening before surgery. When the nurse assesses this client, the client reports that he is uncertain about having the surgery and does not understand what is expected or its long-term consequences. What steps should the nurse take? What must the nurse document?