The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play ...

[luvbio]

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play experience should the nurse use as being the most age appropriate for the patient?
 
  A) Helping the patient learn to write
  B) Teaching the patient to play checkers
  C) Encouraging watching unlimited television
  D) Supplying a tray of dry oatmeal for sand play

Question 2

The pediatric nurse is planning quiet activities for hospitalized 18-month-olds. Which of the following would be an appropriate activity for this age group?
 
  A) Painting by number
  B) Putting shapes into appropriate holes
  C) Stacking blocks
  D) Using crayons to color in a coloring book

[TheDev123]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Age-appropriate play for a preschool-age child using materials available to the nurse includes pouring breakfast cereal into a basin so the child can dig, similar to playing in sand. Learning to write may not be fun for the child. Checkers is more appropriate for a school-age child. Preschool-age children might get bored with watching television. They need an activity in which they participate.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
At 18 months the child can stack four blocks. The 24-month-old can paint (but not by number), scribble, and color, and put round pegs into holes.

[luvbio]

Excellent

[kthug]

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