Parents of a 10-year-old child diagnosed with an intellectual deficit are sharing multiple approaches they implement in dealing with various challenges. Which of the following a statements by the parents alerts the nurse that they need further instruction
a. "We dress our son every morning for school."
b. "Our son participates in the Special Olympics every year."
c. "Our son attends play therapy at a center close to home."
d. "We attend a support group once a week."
ANS: A
The mentally handicapped child needs to develop a sense of accomplishment. Caregivers should not "take over" projects because of their own need to assist or speed up the process.
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