A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung's disease is hospitalized for surgery.A temporary colostomy will be necessary.What should the nurse recognize about preparing this child psychologically for surgery?

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The child's age dictates the type and extent of psychological preparation.Before a colostomy is performed,a child who is at least preschool age must be told about the procedure and what to expect in concrete terms with the use of visual aids.It is necessary to prepare a child this age for procedures.The preschooler is not yet concerned with body image.

A 3-Year-Old Child with Hirschsprung's Disease Is Hospitalized for Surgery