A school-age child is diagnosed with a learning disorder that is characterized by problems with manual dexterity and coordination. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this child's disorder in the medical record?
1. Dysgraphia
2. Dyscalculia
3. Dyspraxia
4. Dyslexia
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Explanation:
1. Children with dysgraphia have difficulty with writing, spelling, and composition.
2. Children with dyscalculia have problems with mathematics and computation problems.
3. Children with dyspraxia have problems with manual dexterity and coordination.
4. Children with dyslexia have difficulty with writing, reading, and spelling.
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