A child with profound intellectual disability has been admitted to the hospital for an appendec-tomy. The nurse recognizes that the intelligence quotient (IQ) of this child is:
1. Between 50 and 70.
2. Below 20.
3. Between 35 and 50.
4. Between 20 and 35.
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Rationale:
1. Mild intellectual disability is described as an IQ between 50 and 70.
2. Profound intellectual disability is described as an intelligence quotient (IQ) below 20.
3. Moderate intellectual disability is an IQ between 35 and 50.
4. Severe intellectual disability is described as an IQ between 20 and 35.
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