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Nursing Care of Toddlers

A parent asks the nurse what to do when their toddler has temper tantrums. What play materials should the nurse suggest to offer the child as another way of expressing anger?

ExplanationD. 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. A pounding board provides an acceptable way for anger to be expressed. A. The child’s motor and hand-eye coordination are too immature for using these. B. This is not as effective for releasing anger; it may be thrown about, causing injury or damage. C. This is appropriate for an older child with more mature motor coordination to compensate for a moving object.