An adolescent is scheduled for outpatient arthroscopic surgery on his knee next week. As part of preparing him for the procedure, which action would be most appropriate?
A) Discussing the events with the adolescent and his mother upon arrival the morning of the procedure
B) Providing detailed explanations of the procedure at least a week in advance of the procedure
C) Encouraging the parent to stay with the adolescent as much as possible before the procedure
D) Answering the adolescent's questions with simple answers, encouraging him to ask the surgeon
B
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