The pediatric nurse is planning quiet activities for hospitalized 18-month-old. What would be an appropriate activity for this age group?
A) Painting by number
B) Putting shapes into appropriate holes
C) Stacking blocks
D) Using crayons to color in a coloring book
Ans: C
At 18 months the child can stack four blocks. The 24-month-old can paint (but not by number), scribble, and color, and put round pegs into holes.
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A) Fluid volume deficit B) Antihypertensive agents C) Laxative abuse D) Anemia
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A. Complex regional pain syndrome B. Degenerative joint disease C. Cholecystectomy D. Phantom limb pain