A parent asks the nurse why a developmental assessment is being conducted for a child during a routine well-child visit.The nurse answers based on what knowledge about such routine developmental assessments?

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Early detection of cognitive disorders can be facilitated through assessment of development at each well-child examination.Developmental assessment is a component of all well-child examinations; however,they are not intended to measure intelligence.Developmental assessments are not frightening when the parent and child are educated about the purpose of the assessment.

A Parent Asks the Nurse Why a Developmental Assessment Is