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