The nurse admits a 4-year-old child to the pediatrician's office and notes that the child is unable to speak in full sentences and has not met other expected milestones. How can the nurse accurately evaluate this child's development?
1. Denver Developmental Screening Test II
2. Full physical examination
3. Have the mother offer a complete health history.
4. Talk with the child's school teacher to determine cognitive progress.
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Rationale: The best means of evaluating the child's developmental progress is to have a Denver Developmental Screening Test II performed by someone skilled in delivering the evaluation. Other options might contribute data, but won't be as conclusive as the DDST II.
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