Author Question: A nurse is observing children playing in the playroom. What describes parallel play? a. A child ... (Read 96 times)

wenmo · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is observing children playing in the playroom. What describes parallel play?

a. A child playing a video game
b. Two children playing a card game
c. Two children watching a movie on a television
d. A child playing with blocks next to a child playing with trucks

Question 2

The nurse is teaching parents about toilet training. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?

a. Bladder training is accomplished before bowel training.
b. The mastery of skills required for toilet training is present at 18 months.
c. By 12 months, the child is able to retain urine for up to 2 hours or longer.
d. The physiologic ability to control the sphincters occurs between 18 and 24 months.

ladyjames123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Parallel play is when a toddler plays alongside, not with, other children. A child playing with blocks next to a child playing with trucks is descriptive of parallel play. The child playing a video game is descriptive of solitary play. Two children playing cards is descriptive of cooperative play. Two children watching a television is descriptive of associative play.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The physiologic ability to control the sphincters occurs somewhere between ages 18 and 24 months. Bowel training is usually accomplished before bladder training because of its greater regularity and predictability. The mastery of skills required for training are not present before 24 months of age. By 14 to 18 months of age, the child is able to retain urine for up to 2 hours or longer.