Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a 12-month-old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse recommend in order to meet the developmental needs of the client?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Large building blocks. Building blocks promote fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive development in toddlers. They encourage creativity, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. Crayons and coloring books (choice A) may pose a choking hazard, hanging crib toys (choice C) are not suitable for a hospitalized toddler, and modeling clay (choice D) may not be safe due to potential ingestion. Other options are not provided.