The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child with cerebral palsy (CP). The child, developmentally, is at an infant stage. Appropriate developmental stimulation for this child should be what?
a. Playing "pat-a-cake" with the child
b. None so the child does not become overstimulated
c. Putting a colorful mobile with music on the bed
d. Giving the child a coloring book and crayons
ANS: C
Incorporating play into the therapeutic program for a child with CP often requires great ingenuity and inventiveness from those involved in the child's care. Objects and toys are chosen for the child's developmental stage to provide needed sensory input using a variety of shapes, forms, and textures. Nurses can help parents integrate therapy into play activities in natural ways.
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