The nurse is recording a normal interpretation of a Denver II assessment. The nurse understands that the maximum number of cautions determined for a normal interpretation is _____. (Record your answer in a whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
1
Interpretation of normal for a Denver II is no delays and a maximum of one caution.
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