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?

Choice A rationale Recognizing most letters and numbers is a skill that typically develops later in childhood, not at 3 years old. Choice B rationale Using 1-word sentences is a skill that is typically mastered by 2 years old. A 3-year-old child is usually able to speak in longer sentences. Choice C rationale Speaking in simple sentences with four or more words is a normal developmental milestone for a 3-year-old child. Choice D rationale Using gestures with 1 to 2-word sentences is a skill that is typically mastered by 2 years old. A 3-year-old child is usually able to speak in longer sentences.