The Nurse Is Doing a Pre-Hospitalization Orientation for a 7-Year-Old

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is doing a pre-hospitalization orientation for a 7-year-old child who is scheduled for cardiac surgery. As part of the preparation, the nurse explains that she will not be able to talk because of an endotracheal tube but that she will be able to talk when it is removed. This explanation is:

• A) unnecessary.
• B) the surgeon's responsibility.
• C) too stressful for a young child.
• D) an appropriate part of the child's preparation.