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vicotolentino · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Play serves many purposes. In teaching parents about appropriate activities, the nurse should inform them that play serves the following function (Select all that apply):

a. Intellectual development
b. Physical development
c. Self-awareness
d. Creativity
e. Temperament development

Question 2

Which statement is true about toy safety?

a. Adults should be the only ones who select toys.
b. Adults should be alert to notices of recalls by manufacturers.
c. Government agencies inspect all toys on the market.
d. Evaluation of toy safety is a joint effort between children and adults.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
A common statement is that play is the work of childhood. Intellectual development is enhanced through the manipulation and exploration of objects. Self-awareness is the process of developing a self-identity. This process is facilitated through play. In addition, creativity is developed through the experimentation characteristic of imaginative play. Physical development depends on many factors; play is not one of them. Temperament refers to behavioral tendencies that are observable from the time of birth. The actual behaviors but not the child's temperament attributes may be modified through play.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Adults should be involved in the selection of toys for children to ensure that they are safe and age appropriate. Once the child is using a toy, the adult should be alert to manufacturer recalls. The child and adult should be involved in the joint process of toy selection. Government agencies do not inspect all toys for sale. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission does keep track of potentially dangerous and recalled toys. Children do not have the ability to determine the safety of a toy. It is the adult's responsibility.