The nurse is helping a group of parents understand the concept or play. Which is the best example of parallel play?
A) Children are playing apart from others without being part of a group
B) Children are playing together in an activity without organization
C) Children are playing in an organized group with each other
D) Children are playing independently and are side by side
Question 2
The mother of a hospitalized 16-month-old child needs to go home to care for other children for a while leaving the child in the hospital alone. Which action will be most appropriate in helping the child feel secure and in reassuring this mother?
A) Remind the child and mother that by staying in the hospital now the child will get well and be home again soon, and that the other children also need their mother
B) Distract the child with a special blanket, stuffed animal, or other lovey from home while the mother quietly slips out
C) Encourage the mother to give her daughter a personal item of the mother's to hold on to until she returns and to tell the child a specific time she will return such as when breakfast comes in the morning.
D) Tell both the mother and child that the child will be carefully guarded and won't be in as much danger as she might be if she were home exploring her environment
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