Table 2.

Ranking of stressors among postoperative patients and medical patients

Postoperative patients	Mean	Medical patients	Mean
1- Thirst	2.61	1- Thirst	2.27
2- Presence of tubes in the nose or mouth	2.44	2- Not being in control of yourself	2.27
3- Not being in control of yourself	2.17	3- Being in a room that is too hot or too cold	2.18
4- Inability to sleep	2.10	4- Inability to sleep	2.12
5- Pain	2.06	5- Inability to move your hands due to i.v. line	2.10