The Nurse Is Conducting a Well-Child Assessment for a 5-Year-Old

The nurse is conducting a well-child assessment for a 5-year-old boy in preparation for kindergarten. The boy's grandmother is his primary caregiver because the boy's mother has suffered from depression and substance abuse issues. The nurse understands that the child is at increased risk for which developmental problem?

A) Lack of social and emotional readiness for school
B) Stuttering
C) Speech and language delays
D) Fine motor skills delay