The Nurse Is Evaluating the Language Skills of a 2-Year-Old

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the language skills of a 2-year-old patient. Which assessment finding causes the nurse to suspect a developmental delay?

• A)States, "Want mommy!"
• B)Points to objects named by the nurse
• C)Converses using two short sentences
• D)Repeats sounds but not words said by the nurse

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Definitions:

Skilled Workers

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Base-10 Number System

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English-Speaking Children

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