A 3-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit. When planning the care for this child, the nurse remembers which of the following characteristics of a child this age:
a. A 3-year-old is less fearful than an infant
b. A 3-year-old is not afraid of crossing the street
c. A 3-year-old is afraid of bodily harm
d. A 3-year-old can play cooperatively for long periods of time
C
A 3-year-old has more worries than an infant. A child this age plays cooperatively for a short period of time. Three-year-olds understand that a car can injure them, which makes them fearful of crossing streets. The fear of bodily harm is very strong in children of this age.
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A) True B) False
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