A 5-year-old boy is being admitted to the hospital to have his tonsils removed. Which information should the nurse collect before this procedure?

A) Child's birth weight
B) Age at which he crawled
C) Whether the child has had the measles
D) Child's reactions to previous hospitalizations

How the child reacted to previous hospitalizations and any complications should be assessed. If the child reacted poorly, then he or she may be afraid now and will need special preparation for the examination that is to follow. The other items are not significant for the procedure. The child's weight at birth, age at which he crawled, or whether or not had the measles is not information needed for the upcoming surgery.