In order to show appropriate sensitivity to the client, the nurse will: 1. Explain the procedure, ...

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Cardiac assessment requires that the nurse move into the client's intimate space. Before beginning this, the nurse should explain the procedure and then await permission to continue.
Rationale 2: Explaining the assessment only while performing the procedure and not before is likely to cause the anxiety and so negatively affect the assessment values.
Rationale 3: This option is not addressing the sensitivity issues appropriate for this scenario.
Rationale 4: This option is not addressing the sensitivity issues appropriate for this scenario.