A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child and suspects the child may have a developmental delay. Which of the following actions is a priority for the nurse to take?

A. Provide the parents with pamphlets for support groups for children with developmental delays: While connecting families to support resources is important, this action is not the immediate priority before confirming or further evaluating the suspected delay. B. Utilize social work for referral to early intervention: Referral to early intervention is essential, but the nurse must first communicate concerns and assessment findings to the primary care provider to initiate formal evaluation and referral. C. Educate the parents on the developmental delays their child is diagnosed with: Education should follow formal diagnosis; at this point, the child has only suspected developmental delays, so education would be premature. D. Discuss the assessment findings with the primary care provider: Sharing findings with the provider is the priority because it ensures the child receives a timely and appropriate diagnostic evaluation and any necessary referrals, forming the foundation for early intervention.