To plan early intervention and care for a child with a developmental delay, the nurse would consider knowledge of the Chapters most significantly impacted by development, including

A) culture.
B) environment.
C) functional status.
D) nutrition.

Function is one of the concepts most significantly impacted by development. Others include sensory-perceptual, cognition, mobility, reproduction, and sexuality. Knowledge of these concepts can help the nurse anticipate areas that need to be addressed. Culture is a concept that is considered to significantly affect development; the difference is the concepts that affect development are those that represent major influencing factors (causes), hence determination of development and would be the focus of preventive interventions. Environment is considered to significantly affect development. Nutrition is considered to significantly affect development.