A child with a profound intellectual disability is admitted to the hospital for an appendectomy. Which IQ does the nurse anticipate to see documented when reviewing this child's medical record?
1. Between 50 and 70
2. Below 20
3. Between 35 and 50
4. Between 20 and 35
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: "Profound" intellectual disability is described as an intelligence quotient (IQ) below 20. "Mild" intellectual disability is described as an IQ between 50 and 70, "moderate" intellectual disability is an IQ between 35 and 50, and "severe" intellectual disability is an IQ between 20 and 35.
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