A preschool-age child is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Which strategy might help ease the child's anxiety before surgery?
1) Show the child a short, animated video about the hospital visit and procedure.
2) Give the child a tour of the hospital a week before the surgery is scheduled.
3) Allow the child to use computer-assisted instruction to teach him about the procedure.
4) Provide one-to-one instruction about the care he will need after surgery.
ANS: 1
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