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:

Reassess

The act of evaluating or examining something again to determine if any changes or updates are needed.

PCA

Patient-Controlled Analgesia, a system that allows patients to self-administer pain medication through a pump within prescribed limits.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Support staff in healthcare who assist nurses in providing patient care, but are not licensed to perform all of the tasks a nurse can.

Epidural Analgesia

A type of anesthesia that blocks pain in a particular region of the body, typically used during childbirth.