A Parent Asks the Nurse Why a Developmental Assessment Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

A parent asks the nurse why a developmental assessment is being conducted for a child during a routine well-child visit.The nurse answers based on the knowledge that routine developmental assessments during well-child visits are:

• A)Not necessary unless the parents request them.
• B)The best method for early detection of cognitive disorders.
• C)Frightening to parents and children and should be avoided.
• D)Valuable in measuring intelligence in children.

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