The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Examining a Newborn

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a newborn infant recently discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit after a premature birth. The parent is upset and expresses worry about whether the infant will be normal. What will the nurse practitioner do in this situation?

A) Explain to the parent that developmental delays often do not manifest at first.
B) Perform a developmental assessment and tell the parent which delays are evident.
C) Point out the tasks that the infant can perform while conducting the assessment.
D) Refer the infant to a developmental specialist for a complete evaluation.