At a well-child visit, the mother of a 2-year-old child states, &...

At a well-child visit, the mother of a 2-year-old child states, "My child is not keeping up with the other kids." Further evaluation reveals the patient can stack 6 cubes, walk backwards, and copy a line. The child exhibits separation anxiety and has a vocabulary of 10 words but cannot use symbols or use pronouns. Which assessment does the nurse make about the child's development?

Patient is developing normally

Patient is meeting appropriate motor development, but is not meeting age appropriate social or cognitive milestones

Patient is meeting appropriate cognitive milestones but is not meeting age-appropriate social or motor milestones

Patient is not meeting appropriate cognitive, motor, or social milestones

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Difficulty: 4

Topics: Growth & Development Health Screening Assessment Communication & Documentation Development Health Care Quality Health Promotion Musculoskeletal Pediatrics

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