A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse?

“You seem worried. Are you concerned someone may see you without your teeth?”

“You wouldn’t want your teeth to be lost or broken during surgery, would you?”

“The anesthesiologist requires everyone to remove their dentures.”

“It’s for your safety. Dentures can slip and block your airway during surgery.”