Matthew is 7 years old. He is scheduled to have surgery next week. The nurses on the unit offer to give Matthew and his parents a tour of the unit. This is:
a. Correct, because it will allow the parents to meet the people that will be taking care of their child
b. Incorrect, because it will overwhelm and frighten the child
c. Incorrect, because it will be an infection control risk
d. Correct, because the parents will not be allowed to stay with the child
A
A prehospitalization tour or class will help to alleviate the anxiety of the parent and the child. The child will have his parents with him during the tour. It will not be an infection control risk. The parents will be encouraged to stay with the child.
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