Which should the nurse evaluate before administering the Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST-II)?
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
C
The results of the screening test are valid if the child acted in a normal and expected manner. 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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