A Mother Is Comparing Her Child with the Neighbor's Child

question 17

Multiple Choice

A mother is comparing her child with the neighbor's child who is the same age.The mother is concerned that her child does not have as advanced language skills as the neighbor's child.The nurse assesses the child and determines the language skills are within the range of normal.This nurse would advise the mother that

• A) speech develops more rapidly in children with siblings.
• B) some children's talents lie in areas other than language skills.
• C) the child needs to have a battery of psychological tests.
• D) the development of language skills varies greatly in children.

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