The nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child. Which speech and language skills should the nurse identify as normal developmental milestones for this child?

At the age of 3, children should be able to speak in simple sentences with a minimum of four words. This is a normal developmental milestone for this age group. Choices B, C, and D are not appropriate developmental milestones for speech and language skills for a 3-year-old child.