Practice Question
The nurse is preparing to screen a child for developmental delays. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse prior to assessing motor skills?
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Correct Answer:
Observe the child playing and offer age-appropriate toys.
Rationale:
🔷Naturalistic observation yields the most valid picture of gross and fine motor skills because the child moves spontaneously without performance anxiety.
🔷Offering age-appropriate toys (blocks, balls, crayons) invites a range of developmentally expected movements that reveal coordination, tone, and grasp.
🔷This approach respects child-centered assessment principles and builds rapport, improving cooperation for any later structured checks.
🔷Observing play first allows the nurse to note symmetry, endurance, balance, and problem-solving, which are integral to developmental screening.
🔷It also helps the nurse tailor any subsequent standardized motor tests to the child’s comfort and demonstrated ability.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 👶🏼Pediatrics
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