The Mother of a 3-Year-Old Child Takes the Child to a Play

question 6

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 3-year-old child takes the child to a play group once a week. She expresses concern that the child plays with toys but does not interact with the other toddlers. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner counsel the mother?

• A) The child probably is very shy but will outgrow this tendency with repeated exposure to other children.
• B) The toddler may have a language delay that interferes with socialization with other children.
• C) Toddlers may be interested in other children but usually do not engage in interactive play.
• D) Toddlers need more structured play to encourage interaction and socialization with others.

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Definitions:

A1 Area

The primary auditory cortex located in the temporal lobe of the brain, responsible for processing sounds and auditory information.

Auditory Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes auditory information, located in the temporal lobes.

Simple Tones

Pure sounds that consist of a single frequency, unlike complex sounds that contain multiple frequencies.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to stimulate nerve or muscle cells, often used in medical therapy and research.