What should the nurse evaluate before administering the Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)? Select all that apply
a. The child's height and weight
b. The parent's ability to comprehend the results
c. The child's mood
d. The parent-child interaction
e. The child's chronologic age
C, E
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Correct The results of the screening test are valid if the child acted in a normal and
expected manner. The child's chronologic age in years, months, and days
must be calculated in order to draw the age line. This is necessary in order
to perform an accurate DDST-II. Reliability and validity of the test can be
altered if the child is not feeling well or is under the influence of
medications.
Incorrect The child's height and weight are not relevant to the DDST-II screening
process. The parent's ability to understand the results of the screening is
not relevant to the validity of the test. The parent-child interaction is not
significantly relevant to the test results.
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