Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer the Denver II Developmental Screening Test to a preschool-age ... (Read 83 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer the Denver II Developmental Screening Test to a preschool-age child. Which areas of the child's development should the nurse explain to the mother that this test measures? (Select all that apply.)

A) Social
B) Language
C) Fine motor
D) Intelligence
E) Gross motor skills

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a new mother about the development of sensory skills in her newborn. Which of the following would alert the mother to a sensory deficit in her child?

A) The newborn's eyes wander and occasionally are crossed.
B) The newborn does not respond to a loud noise.
C) The newborn's eyes focus on near objects.
D) The newborn becomes more alert with stroking when drowsy.

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
Feedback:
The Denver II Developmental Screening Test is the most widely used tool to assess early childhood development and rates the categories of personalsocial, fine motoradaptive, language, and gross motor skills. The nurse should explain to the parent before administering the test that this test does not measure intelligence but of the child's level of development or ability to perform age-appropriate tasks.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Though hearing should be fully developed at birth, the other senses continue to develop as the infant matures. The newborn should respond to noises. Sight, smell, taste, and touch all continue to develop after birth. The newborn's eyes wander and occasionally cross, and the newborn is nearsighted, preferring to view objects at a distance of 8 to 15 inches. Holding, stroking, rocking, and cuddling calm infants when they are upset and make them more alert when they are drowsy.