The nurse is beginning to administer the Denver II to a small child when his mother says, "Can you tell me again what this Denver II is?" The nurse's best response is which of the following?

1. "It's a simple intelligence test for young children.".
2. "It tells us what a child can do at a particular age.".
3. "It determines a child's visual acuity.".
4. "It is a test to screen for hearing abnormalities.".


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1. The test does not measure intelligence, but focuses on developmental milestones.
2. The test measures the level of development and compares to the standard.
3. The test focuses on cognitive, hearing, visual, and physical skills.
4. The test focuses on cognitive, hearing, visual, and physical skills.

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