The nurse is planning playroom activities for a hospitalized 6-year-old patient. Which of the following age appropriate items that the nurse should ensure are available? (Select all that apply.)
a. Crayons and paper
b. Children's books
c. 500-piece puzzle
d. Building blocks
e. Magazines and newspapers
ANS: A, B, D
A school-aged child thrives on feelings of accomplishment. Drawing pictures, looking at children's books, and building blocks are all ways that a child this age could play while developing a sense of accomplishment. A 500-piece puzzle would be too difficult for a 6-year-old child to complete without the possibility of getting frustrated. Magazines and newspapers would be written at too high a reading level for a 6-year-old child. If play items offered to the child are too difficult, the child may become frustrated and may experience a feeling of inferiority.
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