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work in the kitchen.”
4. “We will install a safety gate as soon as we get home so the
children cannot get into the kitchen.”
164. A mother arrives at a clinic with her toddler and tells the nurse that she has a
difficult time getting the child to go to bed at night. What measure is most
appropriate for the nurse to suggest to the mother?
1. Allow the child to set bedtime limits.
2. Allow the child to have temper tantrums.
3. Avoid letting the child nap during the day.
4. Inform the child of bedtime a few minutes before it is time for
bed.
165. The mother of a 3-year-old is concerned because her child still is insisting on
a bottle at nap time and at bedtime. Which is the most appropriate
suggestion to the mother?
1. Allow the bottle if it contains juice.
2. Allow the bottle if it contains water.
3. Do not allow the child to have the bottle.
4. Allow the bottle during naps but not at bedtime.
166. The nurse is preparing to care for a 5-year-old who has been placed in
traction following a fracture of the femur. The nurse plans care, knowing that
which is the most appropriate activity for this child?
1. A radio
2. A sports video
3. Large picture books
4. Crayons and a coloring book
167. The mother of a 3-year-old asks a clinic nurse about appropriate and safe
toys for the child. The nurse should tell the mother that the most appropriate
toy for a 3-year-old is which?
1. A wagon
2. A golf set
3. A farm set
4. A jack set with marbles
168. Which interventions are appropriate for the care of an infant? Select all that
apply.
1. Provide swaddling.

2. Talk in a loud voice.

3. Provide the infant with a bottle of juice at nap time.

4. Hang mobiles with black and white contrast designs.
5. Caress the infant while bathing or during diaper changes.

6. Allow the infant to cry for at least 10 minutes before

responding.
169. The nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members
are at the client’s bedside. Which therapeutic techniques should the nurse
use when communicating with the family? Select all that apply.

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