Abstract
Objective: To analyze the client's perception of the immediate preoperative and the intraoperative period on the nursing care in the surgical center. Methods: This is a field research, descriptive of a qualitative approach. Results: The clients reported feelings of fear and anxiety, but received, in most, information from the nursing team being heard and welcomed during the surgical experience. Conclusion: The nursing team developed a quality care based on principles of humanization and integral care, but there seems to be a need for these professionals to adapt to the sociocultural aspects of clients.