When Interviewing the Mother of a 3-Year-Old Child,the Nurse Asks

question 2

Multiple Choice

When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child,the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance.This should be considered because these milestones are:

• A)Unnecessary information because the child is age 3 years.
• B)An important part of the family history.
• C)An important part of the child's past growth and development.
• D)An important part of the child's review of systems.

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Definitions:

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