The main deficit found in a child with Asperger's disorder is the inability to:
a. control anger and other strong emotions
b. regulate social interactions by responding to cues
c. focus on one task at a time
d. communicate thoughts and ideas to others
B
The main deficit in Asperger's syndrome is a consistent inability to regulate social interactions by responding to verbal and especially nonverbal cues. Children with this disorder may not seek out friendships, and during school age and adolescence, they may lack the ability to establish friendships, even when desired.
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1. the interview portions become more intensive as the visits become more frequent over the course of the pregnancy. 2. monthly visits are scheduled for the first trimester, every 2 weeks for the second, and weekly for the third. 3. during abdominal examination the nurse should be alert for supine hypotension. 4. for pregnant women a systolic blood pressure of 130 and a diastolic of 80 is suf-ficient to be considered hypertensive.
Where are registered nurses most likely to find research results?
A) Conference presentations B) Journal articles C) Books D) Dissertations
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