__________ is a disorder that involves an individual's ability to communicate, interact with others, use the imagination, and display appropriate behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Autism
Autism is a disorder, rather than a disease, that results from a problem in the development of the nervous system. There are different types and degrees of autism, and the disorder can affect the child for the rest of his or her life.
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A community health nurse is describing the functions of communication to a group of students from various nursing schools in the area. Which of the following would the nurse include as a major function?
A) Providing information primarily for clients needing care B) Clarifying information to reach a consensus C) Enhancing the community nurse's autonomy D) Allowing for flexible varying boundaries with interactions
Which nursing actions are most important for a patient with a right radial arterial line? (Select all that apply.)
a. Checking the circulation to the right hand every 2 hours b. Maintaining a pressurized flush solution to the arterial line setup c. Monitoring the waveform on the monitor for dampening d. Restraining all four extremities with soft limb restraints
A client is consulting a certified nurse–midwife because she is hoping for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) for this pregnancy. Which statement indicates that the client requires more in-formation about VBAC?
1. "I can try a vaginal birth because my uterine incision is a low segment transverse incision." 2. "The vertical scar on my skin doesn't mean that the scar on my uterus goes in the same direc-tion." 3. "There is about a 90% chance of giving birth vaginally after a cesarean." 4. "Because my hospital has a surgery staff on call 24 hours a day, I can try a VBAC there."
What condition occurs when the normal adult hemoglobin is partly or completely replaced by abnormal hemoglobin?
a. Aplastic anemia b. Sickle cell anemia c. Thalassemia major d. Iron deficiency anemia