Which action should the nurse take when teaching a 5-year-old patient about a scheduled surgery?
a. Do not discuss the procedure with the child to decrease anxiety.
b. Let the child know the surgery will be at 9:00 AM in the morning.
c. Insist that the parents wait outside the room to ensure privacy of the child.
d. Allow the child to touch and hold medical equipment such as thermometers.
ANS: D
Nursing interventions during the preoperational period (ages 2 to 7 years) should recognize the use of play (such as handling equipment) to help the child understand the events taking place. The nurse should talk to the child about the procedure in terms the child can understand. Children at this stage have difficulty conceptualizing time; telling the child surgery is at 9:00 AM in the morning is inappropriate. Parents should be allowed in the room.
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