The clinic nurse is assessing an infant. What are early signs of cognitive impairment the nurse should discuss with the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

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Early signs of cognitive impairment include gross motor delay (head lag should be established by 6 months, and head lag still present at 11 months is a delay), language delay (normal language development is speaking two to three words by age 12 months; if unable to speak two to three words at 24 months, that is a delay), and unresponsiveness to the environment at 12 months. No pincer grasp at 4 months of age is normal (palmar grasp is the expected finding), and colicky incidents at 3 months of age is a normal finding.

The Clinic Nurse Is Assessing an Infant