While assessing the cognitive status of a school-age child, the nurse notes that the child was unable to perform basic mathematical problems and unable to name several former presidents of the United States. Prior to considering the possibility that this client has cognitive issues, which factor should be reviewed?
A)The child's age and developmental status
B)The child's living arrangements with separated parents
C)The child's currency of vaccinations
D)The child's hobbies performed in leisure time

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A)The nurse must consider a pediatric client's level of cognitive development before asking questions that involve calculation, judgment, or abstract thought. Even children with normal cognition will be unable to respond appropriately if they have not yet achieved the level of development necessary for these activities. The child's home environment, currency of vaccinations, and hobbies will not explain why the child is unable to correctly respond to questions having to do with complicated math or history.
B)The nurse must consider a pediatric client's level of cognitive development before asking questions that involve calculation, judgment, or abstract thought. Even children with normal cognition will be unable to respond appropriately if they have not yet achieved the level of development necessary for these activities. The child's home environment, currency of vaccinations, and hobbies will not explain why the child is unable to correctly respond to questions having to do with complicated math or history.
C)The nurse must consider a pediatric client's level of cognitive development before asking questions that involve calculation, judgment, or abstract thought. Even children with normal cognition will be unable to respond appropriately if they have not yet achieved the level of development necessary for these activities. The child's home environment, currency of vaccinations, and hobbies will not explain why the child is unable to correctly respond to questions having to do with complicated math or history.
D)The nurse must consider a pediatric client's level of cognitive development before asking questions that involve calculation, judgment, or abstract thought. Even children with normal cognition will be unable to respond appropriately if they have not yet achieved the level of development necessary for these activities. The child's home environment, currency of vaccinations, and hobbies will not explain why the child is unable to correctly respond to questions having to do with complicated math or history.

While Assessing the Cognitive Status of a School-Age Child, the Nurse