A nurse in the emergency room is caring for an unaccompanied…
A nurse in the emergency room is caring for an unaccompanied infant following a motor vehicle crash. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the infant’s anterior fontanel is almost closed. She has 6 teeth, is able to sit unsupported, and can drink from a cup. The child cries whenever anyone new enters her room, says a few words, and is asking for “mama” and “dada”. The nurse should make which of the following age assessments for this child?
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