The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Performs a Developmental Assessment

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner performs a developmental assessment on a 32-month-old child. The child's parent reports that about 70% of the child's speech is intelligible. The pediatric nurse practitioner observes that the child has difficulty pronouncing "t," "d," "k," and "g" sounds. Which action is correct?

A) Evaluate the child's cognitive abilities.
B) Obtain a hearing evaluation.
C) Reassure the parent that this is normal.
D) Refer the child to a speech therapist.