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During a Routine Pediatric Visit the Nurse Evaluates the Cognitive

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During a routine pediatric visit the nurse evaluates the cognitive skills of a toddler. The nurse draws a circle on paper and places the crayon in the toddler's right hand. The toddler shifts the crayon to the left hand and draws a circle. Which advice does the nurse provide to the parent?


A) Respect the toddler's preference of one hand over another.
B) Watch the toddler's tendency to alternately use both hands.
C) Reassure the parent that hand preference is not established until age 5 years.
D) Gently insist drawing instruments be placed in the right hand.

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