A student says, "Before taking a test, I feel a heightened sense of awareness and restlessness." The nursing intervention most suitable for assisting the student is to:

A) explain that the symptoms are the result of mild anxiety, and discuss the helpful aspects.
B) advise the student to discuss this experience with a health care provider.
C) encourage the student to begin antioxidant vitamin supplements.
D) listen without comment.

A patient who is very frail and thin with osteoporosis has just undergone abdominal surgery.The nurse anticipates that which technique will be used to control respiratory secretions in this patient?

A) Forceful coughing
B) Percussion
C) Vibration
D) Shaking