peds toddler Exam Fall 2022 {Answered/Rationales}

peds toddler Exam Fall 2022 {Answered/Rationales} A parent asks the nurse what to do when the toddler has temper tantrums. What play materials should the nurse suggest that the child be offered as another means of expressing anger? 1 Ball and bat 2 Wad of clay 3 Punching bag 4 Pegs and pounding board 4 A pounding board with pegs to hammer into holes is a safe toy for toddlers because it is fairly large, easy to manipulate, and sturdy. It also provides an acceptable way for anger to be expressed. The child's motor and hand-eye coordination are too immature for the child to use a ball and bat. A wad of clay is not as effective for releasing anger as a pounding board. A punching bag is appropriate for an older child with more mature motor coordination to compensate for a moving object. Which statement would the nurse state is true for toddlers? 1 The incidence of poisoning is very common in toddlers. 2 An 18-month-old child uses approximately up to 300 words. 3 The average toddler gains 2 to 3 pounds (0.9 to 1.4 kg) each year. 4 Toddlers prefer to engage in parallel play rather than in solitary play. 1 Poisonings occur frequently because children of around 2 years of age place objects or substances in their mouths to learn about them. The 18-month-old child uses approximately 10 words. A toddler gains approximately 5 to 7 pounds (2.3 to 3.2 kg) each year. The toddler begins to engage in parallel play during toddlerhood but also engages in solitary play. Which of these diseases would the nurse explain is most common in toddlers? 1 Influenza 2 Lung cancer 3 Hypertension 4 Angina pectoris 1 Toddlers are very prone to developing upper respiratory tract infections; hence