The Nurse Suggests That the Best Time for Parents to Begin

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse suggests that the best time for parents to begin to prepare a 5-year-old for surgery and hospitalization is:

• A) as soon as the surgery is scheduled.
• B) about 2 weeks before surgery.
• C) about 4 days before surgery.
• D) on the night before admission to the hospital.

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