Which action should the nurse take when teaching a 5-year-old patient about a scheduled surgery?

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Nursing interventions during the preoperational period (ages 2 to 7 years) should recognize the use of play (such as handling equipment) to help the child understand the events taking place. The nurse should talk to the child about the procedure in terms the child can understand. Children at this stage have difficulty conceptualizing time; telling the child surgery is at 9:00 AM in the morning is inappropriate. Parents should be allowed in the room.

Which Action Should the Nurse Take When Teaching a 5-Year-Old