Planning for a patient with Asperger's disorder will be facilitated if the nurse understands that this disorder is different from autism. The nurse will base care on knowledge that Asperger's disorder is characterized by:
a. Repetitive patterns of behavior
b. Age-appropriate language development
c. Stereotypic movements and speech patterns
d. Obsession with objects that move in a spinning motion
ANS: B
Communication will be facilitated knowing that a patient with Asperger's disorder has no clinically significant delays in language or cognitive function. The remaining options are characteristics of both disorders.
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