The nurse is doing a prehospitalization orientation for a 7 year old,who is scheduled for cardiac surgery.As part of the preparation,the nurse explains that he/she will not be able to talk until the endotracheal tube is removed.What is the assessment of 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.It is a joint responsibility of nursing,medical staff,and child life personnel.This is a necessary component of preparation that will help reduce the anxiety associated with surgery.

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