[Verified Answer]: A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old child…

A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old child with a history of a congenital heart defect, which requires a gastrostomy tube for nutritional support. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client is developmentally delayed. The parents express concern and ask the nurse for advice on how to best support their child’s development at home. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate? “I would recommend you provide a more stimulating home environment with age-appropriate toys and activities,” “I would promote a quiet home environment to allow their brain to develop without excessive stimulation.” “I need to educate you on the pathophysiology of developmental delays and how they are often irreversible.” “It is important that you enroll the child in day care so they can observe other children their own age.”