The nurse is performing developmental assessments on several children in a pediatric clinic setting. Which children as exhibiting a delay in meeting expected developmental milestones?
Select all that apply.
A) A 2-year-old who is unable to cut with scissors
B) A 2-year-old who cannot recite her phone number
C) A 3-year-old who is unable to speak in sentences
D) A 5-year-old who is unable to button his shirt
E) A 6-year-old who is unable to sit still for a short story
Answer: C, D, E
A 5-year-old should be able to button his shirt. A 6-year-old should be able to sit still for a short story; this is a task that children between 3 and 5 years are typically able to do. A child who cannot cut with scissors by kindergarten age is considered developmentally delayed, but a 2-year-old is not expected to be able to do this. A 2-year-old is not expected to be able to recite a phone number. A 3-year-old is usually able to speak in sentences.
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