The nurse can instruct parents to expect children in which age group to begin to assume more independent responsibility for their own management of a chronic condition, such as blood-glucose monitoring,
, insulin administration,intermittent self-catheterization,and appropriate inhaler use? 1. Toddlers
2. Preschoolers
3. School-age
4. Adolescents
Answer:3
Rationale:School-age children are developing a sense of industry and can begin assuming responsibility for self-care. Toddlers and preschoolers do not have the cognitive and psychomotor skills for these tasks. Adolescents should already be well accomplished at self-care.
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