The APN Reviewed the Parental Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS)

question 11

Multiple Choice

The APN reviewed the Parental Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) screening tool before seeing a 4-year old for her primary care visit. The screening identified a delay in the child's fine motor development and normal gross motor and speech and language skills. How should the APN prepare for the visit?

• A) Identify if there was a previous history of abnormal neurologic examination or fine motor delay noted in previous developmental screenings.
• B) Make a referral for a full developmental evaluation by a specialist.
• C) Review the child's health history for previous infectious diseases.
• D) Question the parent to see if the developmental screening tool was unclear.

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Techniques

Communication methods that do not involve spoken language, like facial expressions, body language, and gesture, often used in therapeutic settings.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, in response to external or internal stimuli, observable through the acts of an entity.

Therapeutic Response

A therapeutic response is an individual's reaction to a course of treatment, indicating the effectiveness of the therapy in relieving symptoms, curing disease, or improving overall health and wellbeing.

School Age

A term typically referring to children between the ages of 5 and 12 years, who are usually attending elementary or primary school.