The most appropriate nursing action to implement when a preschooler being prepped for outpatient surgery refused to allow the parent to remove his/her underwear?
A) Allow the child to wear their underpants.
B) Discuss to the mother why this is important.
C) Ask the mother to explain to her child why he/she must remove the underwear.
D) Explain in a kind, matter-of-fact manner that this is hospital policy.

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It is appropriate for the child to leave his/her underpants on.This allows his/her some measure of control during the foot surgery.The mother should not be required to make the child more upset.The child is too young to understand what hospital policy means.

The Most Appropriate Nursing Action to Implement When a Preschooler