What should the nurse advise the mother of a 4-year-old child to bring with her child to the outpatient surgery center on the day of surgery?

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A familiar toy can be effective in decreasing a child's stress in an unfamiliar environment.The child will be NPO before surgery; therefore including snacks for the child is contraindicated.The child will be NPO before surgery.Unnecessary stress will result when the child is denied the juice.It is not necessary to bring all medications on the day of surgery.The medication the child has been receiving should have been noted during the preoperative workup.The parent should be knowledgeable of which medications the child has been taking if further information is necessary.

What Should the Nurse Advise the Mother of a 4-Year-Old