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

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This is a necessary part of preoperative preparation that will help reduce the anxiety associated with surgery.If the child wakes and is not prepared for the inability to speak,she will be even more anxious.Preparing the child for what to expect is a joint responsibility of nursing,medical staff,and child life personnel.

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