The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play experience should the nurse use as being the most age appropriate for the patient?

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Age-appropriate play for a preschool-age child using materials available to the nurse includes pouring breakfast cereal into a basin so the child can dig, similar to playing in sand. Learning to write may not be fun for the child. Checkers is more appropriate for a school-age child. Preschool-age children might get bored with watching television. They need an activity in which they participate.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 4-Year-Old Confined to Bed