The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play experience should the nurse use as being the most age appropriate for the patient?
A) Helping the patient learn to write
B) Teaching the patient to play checkers
C) Encouraging watching unlimited television
D) Supplying a tray of dry oatmeal for "sand" play
D
Feedback:
Age-appropriate play for a preschool-age child using materials available to the nurse includes pouring breakfast cereal into a basin so the child can dig, similar to playing in sand. Learning to write may not be fun for the child. Checkers is more appropriate for a school-age child. Preschool-age children might get bored with watching television. They need an activity in which they participate.
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