Developmental milestones and screening tools

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Question 3 :

A nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child's cognitive development. What task is appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment?

Counting backward from 100 is more indicative of numerical skills than overall cognitive development.

Cooperative play with peers is related to social development.

Solving complex math problems is more characteristic of advanced cognitive abilities.

This statement is correct. Engaging in imaginative and pretend play is a suitable task for assessing cognitive development in a 6-year-old.