The Nurse Is Interviewing a 3-Year-Old Girl Who Tells the Nurse

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a 3-year-old girl who tells the nurse: "Want go potty." The parents tell the nurse that their daughter often speaks in this type of broken speech. What would be the nurse's appropriate response to this concern?

A) "This is a normal, common speech pattern in the 3-year-old and is called telegraphic speech."
B) "This is considered a developmental delay in the 3-year-old and we should consult a speech therapist."
C) "This is a condition known as echolalia and can be corrected if you work with your daughter on language skills."
D) "This is a condition known as stuttering and it is a normal pattern of speech development in the toddler."