Which of these tests would the nurse use to check the motor coordination of an 11-month-old infant?
a. Denver II
b. Stereognosis
c. Deep tendon reflexes
d. Rapid alternating movements
ANS: A
To screen gross and fine motor coordination, the nurse should use the Denver II with its age-specific developmental milestones. Stereognosis tests a person's ability to recognize objects by feeling them and is not appropriate for an 11-month-old infant. Testing the deep tendon reflexes is not appropriate for checking motor coordination. Testing rapid alternating movements is appropriate for testing coordination in adults.
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