The nurse is helping the parents explain to a toddler the need to go to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. When explaining the procedure to the child, which phrase should the nurse and parents avoid using?
A) "You will be able to eat popsicles.".
B) "Your mommy and daddy will be with you.".
C) "The bad tissue will be cut out of your throat.".
D) "You will get medicine so that you feel better.".
C
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One chief fear of toddlers is the fear of mutilation. It is always better to use the word "fix" rather than "cut" when talking about surgery with young children, because "cut" automatically suggests pain and mutilation. Saying that bad tissue will be cut out of the throat can conjure up a horrific scene for a toddler and should not be used. Eating popsicles, having the parents with the child, and getting medicine to feel better are appropriate phrases to use when discussing surgery with a toddler.
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