A mother is concerned because her 6-year-old son cannot read. Her son's best friend can read without help. You tell the mother that:
a. Her son needs evaluation by the school psychologist to check for developmental delaysB. Children can develop at different ratesC. Her son has a cognitive impairment
D. Her son should be placed in special education
B
Children often develop at different rates. It is not the role of the nurse to determine that the child needs placement in special education. There is not sufficient information to determine if the child has a cognitive impairment. Many children cannot read at age 6.
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A. Poor self-esteem. B. Fear of moving into adulthood. C. Anger at parents. D. A desire to die.
The general attitude of consumers toward health information technology is positive. Which items are perceived EHR benefits for the consumer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Collaborative interaction between patients and providers b. Security and privacy of personal information c. Timely access to personal health information d. Online access to educational materials e. Customize care through reminders
Pender's health promotion model is an example of what type of theory?
a. Grand nursing theory b. Middle-range nursing theory c. Situation-specific nursing theory d. Another discipline's theory applied to nursing
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