A 9-year-old child is hospitalized for acute appendicitis and will undergo an appendectomy. The child appears anxious and asks many questions about the surgery. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to address the developmental needs of this school-age child?

• 1 Provide simple, brief explanations and use distraction techniques during procedures
• 2 Encourage the parents to stay constantly at the bedside to provide comfort and security
• 3 Use age-appropriate diagrams and models to explain the surgical procedure and encourage questions ✓ 정답
• 4 Allow the child to make all decisions about their care to promote independence

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