New parents ask if their 8-month-old baby is performing activities that are expected at this age.What should the nurse suggest to screen this baby's developmental level?
A)The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II)
B)Growth and development charts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C)Assessment tools utilized by the state education department
D)The Apgar scoring system

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The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST-II) is a validated tool for screening the developmental level of children ages birth to 6 years old. It assesses four domains of development: gross motor, fine motor-adaptive, language, and personal-social. It is the most appropriate choice for screening an 8-month-old baby's developmental level. The other choices are not appropriate tools for this purpose.

New Parents Ask If Their 8-Month-Old Baby Is Performing Activities