Congenital defects of the genitourinary tract, such as hypospadias, are usually repaired as early as possible to accomplish what?
a. Minimize separation anxiety.
b. Prevent urinary complications.
c. Increase acceptance of hospitalization.
d. Promote development of normal body image.
ANS: D
Promoting development of normal body image is extremely important. Surgery involving sexual organs can be upsetting to children, especially preschoolers, who fear mutilation and castration. Proper preprocedure preparation can facilitate coping with these issues. Preventing urinary complications is important for defects that affect function, but for all external defects, repair should be done as soon as possible.
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