Which nursing action assists in the diagnosis of mental health and cognitive disorders that occur during childhood?
1. Monitoring vital signs
2. Administering prescribed medications
3. Conducting a developmental assessment
4. Documenting an accurate history and physical
3
Explanation:
1. Monitoring vital signs is not a nursing action that assists in the diagnosis of mental health and cognitive disorders in pediatric clients.
2. Administering prescribed medications is not a nursing action that assists in the diagnosis of mental health and cognitive disorders in pediatric clients.
3. Conducting a developmental assessment is a nursing action that assists in the diagnosis of mental health and cognitive disorders in pediatric clients.
4. Documenting an accurate history and physical is not a nursing action that assists in the diagnosis of mental health and cognitive disorders in pediatric clients.
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