The nurse wants to perform developmental screenings on a ...

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The nurse wants to perform developmental screenings on a five-year-old child. Which screening tools would be appropriate for this purpose? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1.
  Denver II
  2. Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener
  3. McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities
  4. Denver Articulation Screening Exam
  5. Early Language Milestone Scale

Question 2

A parent says to a nurse, How do you know when my child needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned? Which response should the nurse make to the parent?
 
  1. Screening tests are administered at the ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition.
 
  2. Screening tests are done in the newborn nursery, and from these results, additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first two years of life.
 
  3. Screening tests are most often done when the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child.
 
  4. Screening tests are done at each office visit.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The Denver Developmental Screening Tool II is appropriate for children up to 6 years of age and tests fine and gross motor, language, and personal-social areas.
Rationale 2: This screening tool is appropriate for children ages 3 to 24 months and assesses neurodevelopmental skills.
Rationale 3: This test evaluates children between 2.5 and 8.5 years and evaluates motor, visual, and general cognitive skills.
Rationale 4: The test, designed for ages 2.5 to 6 years, evaluates speech.
Rationale 5: This test is used on children from birth to 36 months and evaluates auditory and visual components of speech.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:

1. This response provides a definition for screening tests.
2. Abnormal newborn screening tests require immediate follow-up.
3. Screening tests are done to detect the possibility of problems, not when a problem is suspected.
4. Screening tests are not done at each office visit.

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