Which of the following is the most sensitive indicator of intellectual disability?
A) History of seizures
B) Preterm birth
C) Vision deficit
D) Language delay
D
Response:
Due to the extent of cognition required to understand and produce speech, the most sensitive early indicator of intellectual disability is delayed language development. A history of seizures, preterm birth, and vision deficit may be associated with intellectual disability but are not the most sensitive indicators.
You might also like to view...
A client seen in the emergency department reports fever, fatigue, and dry cough but no other upper respiratory symptoms. A chest x-ray reveals mediastinal widening. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Collect a sputum sample for culture by deep suctioning. b. Inform the client that antibiotics will be needed for 60 days. c. Place the client on Airborne Precautions immediately. d. Tell the client that directly observed therapy is needed.
You are assessing a client who tells you that he is not getting much sleep at night because he checks the door to see if it is locked up to 300 times before he finally goes to bed
This checking and rechecking of the lock on the door also occurs before he leaves the house for any length of time. This client MOST likely is suffering from which of the following disorders? a. panic disorder b. phobia c. post-traumatic stress disorder d. obsessive-compulsive disorder
A patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is being started on oral cyclophosphamide. The nurse should instruct the patient to take the drug:
1. with food. 2. on an empty stomach. 3. 2 hours before a meal. 4. before bed.
What is one principle related to a patient's hygiene and grooming?
What will be an ideal response?