The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old female child who is scheduled for the repair of a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). Which of the following nursing interventions is MOST appropriate when preparing this child for surgery?

Showing the child pictures of the heart and the surgical repair

Allowing the child to view a cartoon video of the procedure

Using a doll with a sternal incision and dressing to explain post-surgical care

Avoiding the mention of post-operative discomfort and interventions