A preschool age child is being admitted for some diagnostic tests and possible surgery. The nurse planning care should use which statements when explaining procedures to the child? Select all that apply
a. "Fluids will be given through tubing con-nected to a small tiny tube inserted into your arm.".
b. "After surgery, we will be doing dressing changes.".
c. "You will get a shot before surgery.".
d. "The doctor will give you medicine that will help you go into a deep sleep.".
e. "We will take you to surgery on a bed on wheels.".
A, D, E
A preschool child needs simple concrete explanations that cannot be misinterpreted. An IV should be explained as fluids going into a tube connected to a small tube in your hand, anesthesia can be explained as a medicine that will help you go into a deep sleep (put to sleep should be avoided), and a stretcher can be described as riding on a bed with wheels. Dressing changes are ambiguous and getting a shot can be misinterpreted by a preschool child.
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