Which of the following would the nurse share then answering parents' questions about the cause of mental retardation?
a. Heredity is the main cause of mental retardation in the newborn and infant.
b. There are many causes; sometimes there is a single cause and sometimes there is more than one cause.
c. Mental retardation begins in utero with fetal development gone wrong.
d. Virus infection in utero is the main cause of mental retardation.
B
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A Incorrect. While heredity plays a role in select syndromes, it is necessary to recognize that it is not the main cause.
B Correct. When educating the parents about the etiology of mental retardation, it is necessary for the nurse to identify that there are many potential causes.
C Incorrect. By suggesting that fetal development has gone wrong, the parents may interpret that they have done something wrong or they are the cause for the mental retardation.
D Incorrect. Viral infections are not considered the main cause of mental retardation.
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