Which nursing actions are appropriate when conducting a mental health assessment for a toddler-age child? Select all that apply
1. Observing the child's interaction with family members
2. Asking the caregiver to describe the child's typical day
3. Giving the child a crayon to assess ability to use
4. Determining the number of hours the child sleeps each night
5. Inquiring about recent exposure to communicable diseases
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. When conducing a mental health assessment for a toddler-age child it is appropriate for the nurse to observe the child's interaction with family members.
2. When conducting a mental health assessment for a toddler-age child it is appropriate for the nurse to ask the caregiver to describe the child's typical day.
3. When conducting a mental health assessment for a toddler-age child it is appropriate to determine whether the child is mastering age-appropriate skills, such as the use of a crayon for a toddler-age child.
4. When conducting a mental health assessment for a toddler-age child it is appropriate to inquire about the number of hours of sleep the child gets each night.
5. The nurse assesses exposure to communicable diseases during a typical health maintenance visit; however, this action is not appropriate when assessing the toddler's mental health.
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