A 9-year-old has been diagnosed with a learning disorder that is characterized by problems with manual dexterity and coordination. The nurse teaches parents that this disorder is called:
1. Dyslexia.
2. Dyspraxia.
3. Dysgraphia.
4. Dyscalculia.
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Rationale:
1. Children with dyslexia have difficulty with writing, reading, and spelling.
2. Children with dyspraxia have problems with manual dexterity and coordination.
3. Children with dysgraphia have difficulty with writing, spelling, and composition.
4. Children with dyscalculia have problems with mathematics and computation problems.
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