What would the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring for the child on the day of outpatient surgery?
a. Snacks
b. Fruit juice boxes
c. All of the child's medications
d. One of the child's favorite toys
D
A familiar toy can be effective in decreasing a child's stress in an unfamiliar environment. The child will be NPO before surgery; therefore, including snacks for the child is contraindicated, however unnecessary stress will result when the child is denied the juice. It is not necessary to bring all medications on the day of surgery. The medication the child has been receiving should have been noted during the preoperative workup. The parent should be knowledgeable concerning which medications the child has been taking if further information is necessary.
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