Which age-appropriate information should the nurse provide to a 4-year-old girl who is being emotionally prepared for open heart surgery?
1. The name of the surgeon who will be performing the procedure
2. What the surgical procedure will entail
3. The purpose of the heart–lung machine used during the procedure
4. What the environment will look and sound like when the child wakes up
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Explanation:
1. The parents know the name of the surgeon. It will mean nothing to a 4-year-old child.
2. The child will be asleep during surgery and therefore does not need to know about the procedure.
3. This is beyond the understanding of a 4-year-old.
4. The child should be prepared in terms of what she will see, hear, smell, or feel.
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