The mother of a 2-year-old boy states to the nurse during their check-up: “I just don’t get it. He just sits there and plays on his own while all his other cousins play with each other. Is there anything wrong with him?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
The mother of a 2-year-old boy states to the nurse during their check-up: “I just don’t get it. He just sits there and plays on his own while all his other cousins play with each other. Is there anything wrong with him?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Your child is a toddler. It’s normal for his age to just play all by himself while other children play too.”
[86%]
B. “Did you encourage him to play with the other children? Maybe you don’t encourage him that’s why he doesn’t play with them.”
[2%]
C. “Let’s mention that to the doctor when he comes in to see him.”
[10%]
D. “I really recommend your child be checked by a child psychologist.”
[1%]
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Child Health
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Growth & Development
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Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Development Stages and Transitions
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Explanation
Choice A is correct. It is usual for toddlers to play by themselves and not interact with each other. This is called “parallel play.”
Choice B is incorrect. This statement is blaming the mother and makes her feel guilty for her child’s behavior. The nurse should not mention this statement.
Choice C is incorrect. This is normal behavior for the toddler. There is no need for the nurse to mention this situation to the physician.
Choice D is incorrect. There is no need to refer the child to a child psychologist regarding the child’s behavior. Although a session with the child psychologist would be helpful for the mother to understand her child’s behavior better; however, it is not necessary.
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