Throughout their life span, cognitively impaired children are less capable of managing environmental challenges and are at risk for
a. Nutritional deficits
b. Visual impairments
c. Physical injuries
d. Psychiatric problems
C
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A Nutritional deficits are related more to dietary habits and the caregivers'
understanding of nutrition.
B Visual impairments are unrelated to cognitive impairment.
C Safety is a challenge for cognitively impaired children. Decreased capability to
manage environmental challenges may lead to physical injuries.
D Psychiatric problems may coexist with cognitive impairment; however, they are
not environmental challenges.
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