Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2095 of 2368
A 4-year-old still repeats words spoken by others, answering "Milk, milk" when asked, "Do you want milk?" How should the nurse interpret this finding?
- It is a normal part of language development at this age
- It may be a sign of an underlying developmental delay
- It shows the child has mastered object permanence
- It shows the child is using symbolic play
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Correct answer: It may be a sign of an underlying developmental delay
Echolalia is normal in toddlers and usually fades by age three. If it continues past three, a delay may be present.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: LANGUAGE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026