When Communicating with a Preschooler Who Is Admitted to the Hospital

Multiple Choice

When communicating with a preschooler who is admitted to the hospital for a fractured arm, which is the best method for the nurse to describe the preschooler's impending surgery?

A) Encourage the preschooler to put a bandage on a teddy bear's arm.
B) Explain what surgery will be like, using abstract terminology.
C) Explain to the preschooler how long the surgery will take and that it will be done by noon.
D) Inform the preschooler that fixing the fractured arm will make it possible to play sports in the future.