A 4 year old has an imaginary playmate, which concerns the mother. The nurse's best response would be:

The correct answer is D. "This is appropriate behavior for a preschooler and should not be a concern.". (A) This is normal for a preschooler, and a referral is not appropriate. (B) Telling a parent not to worry is unhelpful. This response does not address the mother's (C) This response is incorrect. The behavior is normal and will usually disappear by the time the child enters…

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Options

A"I understand your concern and will assist you with a referral."
B"Try not to worry because you will just upset your child."
C"Just ignore the behavior and it should disappear by age 8."
D"This is appropriate behavior for a preschooler and should not be a concern."

How the community answered

(58 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
5% (3)
C
3% (2)
D
90% (52)

Explanation

(A) This is normal for a preschooler, and a referral is not appropriate. (B) Telling a parent not to worry is unhelpful. This response does not address the mother's (C) This response is incorrect. The behavior is normal and will usually disappear by the time the child enters school. (D) This behavior is normal development for a preschooler.

Topics

#preschool development#imaginary friends#normal behavior#developmental milestones

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