A parent questions how her toddler plays with other toddlers. Which response by the nurse displays the best description of the differences in play between the toddler and the preschool-age child?

• Coarctation of the aorta
  Explanation: This condition involves a narrowing of the aorta, typically occurring just after the left subclavian artery. It causes higher blood pressure in the arms and lower blood pressure in the legs due to the obstruction of blood flow.

• Patent ductus arteriosus
  Explanation: This is a condition where the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel in the fetal heart, does not close after birth. It usually causes increased blood flow to the lungs rather than a discrepancy between upper and lower body blood pressures.

• Tetralogy of Fallot
  Explanation: This congenital heart defect consists of four heart abnormalities. While it affects blood flow and oxygen levels, it does not typically cause a significant difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs.

• Transposition of the great arteries
  Explanation: This condition involves the aorta and pulmonary artery being switched. It leads to severe oxygenation issues but does not usually result in a notable difference in blood pressure readings between the arms and legs.

a) Toddlers play side-by-side, while preschoolers play cooperatively: Toddlers typically engage in parallel play, being near each other but playing independently, whereas preschoolers start engaging in more cooperative play.

b) There are no differences: There are developmental differences in play between toddlers and preschoolers.

c) Toddlers play house and adult roles, while preschoolers play mom and dad roles while playing house: The described roles are not typically associated with toddlers.

d) Toddlers play cooperatively, while preschool children prefer interactive games: Toddlers generally engage less in cooperative play compared to preschoolers who are more capable of interactive play.