A Parent Brings an 18-Month-Old to the Pediatrician for a Routine

question 11

Multiple Choice

A parent brings an 18-month-old to the pediatrician for a routine well-child visit and reports the child has been babbling and cooing since 6 months of age but is not yet saying any words.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Don't worry, your child should catch up soon."
• B) "The doctor will want to refer your child to an audiologist and speech pathologist."
• C) "This is normal speech development for an 18-month-old child."
• D) "Your child has an expressive language disorder and needs further evaluation."

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Definitions:

Mediated Transport

The process by which molecules are moved across a cell membrane with the assistance of specific proteins, including both active and passive transport mechanisms.

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and supply sensory and motor functions to the head and neck.

Sympathetic Control

The part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's "fight or flight" response under stress or threat.