A 5-Year-Old Child Is Being Prepared for Surgery to Remove

question 48

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old child is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor.Preparation for surgery should be based on which information?

• A) Removal of the tumor will stop the various signs and symptoms.
• B) Usually the postoperative dressing covers the entire scalp.
• C) He is not old enough to be concerned about his head being shaved.
• D) He is not old enough to understand the significance of the brain.