Maternity Nursing Q 137

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Which of the following toys should the nurse recommend for a 5-month-old?

  

     A. A big red balloon

     B. A teddy bear with button eyes

     C. A push-pull wooden truck

     D. A colorful busy box

    

    

Correct Answer: D. A colorful busy box

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A busy box facilitates fine motor development that occurs between 4 and 6 months.

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Option A: Balloons are contraindicated because small children may aspirate balloons.

Option B: Because the button eyes of a teddy bear may detach and be aspirated, this toy is unsafe for children younger than 3 years.

Option C: A 5-month-old is too young to use a push-pull toy. Toddlers are full of energy, eager to explore everything around them. They love all kinds of physical activities such as pulling, pushing, lugging, knocking down, emptying, and filling.

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