The mother of a 2-1/2-year old child who has had tonsillitis asks about the possibility of a tonsillectomy for the child. The nurse informs the mother that tonsillectomies are usually performed when the child is over 3 years old. The mother wants to know why children younger than 3 have to wait for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is the nurse's best answer?
a. "Surgery is too difficult on a younger child, because their mouths are so small, making it difficult to get to the tonsils."
b. "It is too scary for younger children, and they don't understand what is happening."
c. "Younger children are more prone to excessive blood loss and the tonsils growing back."
d. "Separation from the parents or caregivers is much more difficult in the child under 3."