The nurse administers the Denver Developmental Screening Test II to a child. The child fails to successfully complete a series of items. The nurse learns that the child has an infection, did not sleep well the night before, and is on antibiotics
Which of the following actions would be best on the part of the nurse? a. Do nothing, as the test results are not affected by the child's condition.
b. Do not readminister the series that was failed or the entire test, as retakes are invalid.
c. Administer the test again in 1 month if the child is then well and sleeping well.
d. Wait at least 2 years to administer the test, moving up to the Denver III.
C
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A Incorrect. In the event the child fails to successfully complete a series of items of the Denver Developmental Screening Test II, the nurse will not choose to do nothing, as the test results can be very much affected by the child's condition.
B Incorrect. In the event the child fails to successfully complete a series of items of the Denver Developmental Screening Test II, the nurse will readminister the test, retakes are valid.
C Correct. In the event the child fails to successfully complete a series of items of the Denver Developmental Screening Test II, the nurse will choose to administer the test again in 1 month if the child is then well and sleeping well.
D Incorrect. In the event the child fails to successfully complete a series of items of the Denver Developmental Screening Test II, the nurse will not choose to wait at least 2 years to administer the test. The purpose of the test is to identify developmental disability early. There is not Denver III.
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