Which of the following factors most complicate accurate assessment of a patient's preoperative anxiety? (Select 2.)
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BUnderreporting of symptoms due to anxiety-related stigma
CInability to effectively screen for preoperative anxiety
DThe assumption that anxious patients are irrationally fearful by nature
ELack of patient awareness about the surgical procedure
✓ Correct answer: A. Fear of surgeryThe two main factors that most complicate accurate assessment of a patient's preoperative anxiety are the fear of surgery and the underreporting of symptoms due to anxiety-related stigma. These underlying factors often cause patients to withhold information or downplay their anxiety, rather than the prejudiced assumption that anxious patients are irrationally fearful by nature. It is not accurate that most patients undergoing surgery are unaware of the surgical procedure or that preoperative anxiety cannot be effectively screened.
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