A 6-year-old child is admitted for an appendectomy. What is the most appropriate way for the nurse to prepare the child for surgery? 1. Explain how to use a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for...

A 6-year-old child is admitted for an appendectomy. What is the most appropriate way for the nurse to prepare the child for surgery?

1. Explain how to use a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump for pain control.

2. Permit the child to play with the blood pressure cuff, electrocardiogram (ECG) pads, and a face mask.

3. Show the child a video about the surgery.

4. Show the child a visual analog scale (VAS) based on a scale from 0 to 10.