The nurse is talking to the parent of a 13-month-old child. The mother states, "My child does not make noises like ‘da' or ‘na' like my sister's baby, who is only 9 months old." Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate to make?
a. "I am going to request a referral to a hearing specialist."
b. "You should not compare your child to your sister's child."
c. "I think your child is fine, but we will check again in 3 months."
d. "You should ask other parents what noises their children made at this age."
ANS: A
By 11 months of age a child should be making well-formed syllables such as "da" or "na" and should be referred to a specialist if not. You should not compare your child to your sister's child, I think your child is fine, but we will check again in 3 months, and You should ask other parents what noises their children made at this age are not appropriate statements to make to the parent.
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