The 6-year-old scheduled for an orchiopexy shyly asks the nurse,"What are they going to do to me 'down there'?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "They are going to fix you up 'down there'."
B) "They will move your testicle from your abdomen to your scrotum."
C) "What do you think your doctor is going to do?"
D) "You shouldn't worry. Your doctor knows exactly what to do."

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Encourage the patient to talk about what he knows and what feelings he has about the surgery.School-age children have a fear of bodily harm.

The 6-Year-Old Scheduled for an Orchiopexy Shyly Asks the Nurse,"What