When reviewing the medical record of a child, which of the following would the nurse interpret as the most sensitive indicator of intellectual disability?
A) History of seizures
B) Preterm birth
C) Vision deficit
D) Language delay
D
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Due to the extent of cognition required to understand and produce speech, the most sensitive early indicator of intellectual disability is delayed language development. A history of seizures, preterm birth, and vision deficit may be associated with intellectual disability but are not the most sensitive indicators.
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