Exam 54: The Child With a Developmental Disability

A nurse is assessing a newborn for facial feature characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome: Which characteristics should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.

Which statement best describes Fragile X syndrome?

The best setting for daytime care for a 5-year-old autistic child whose mother works is

The child with Down syndrome should be evaluated for which condition before participating in some sports?

A nurse should plan to implement which interventions for a child admitted with inorganic failure to thrive? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing counseling to the mother of a child diagnosed with fragile X syndrome.She explains to the mother that fragile X syndrome is

What action is contraindicated when a child with Down syndrome is hospitalized?

Developmental delays,self-injury,fecal smearing,and severe temper tantrums in a preschool child are symptoms of

A parent whose child has been diagnosed with a cognitive deficit should be counseled that intellectual impairment

Unlike fragile X syndrome,which affects primarily males,__________ (RS)is almost exclusively linked to female gender.

What should be the major consideration when selecting toys for a child with an intellectual or developmental disability?

Many of the physical characteristics of Down syndrome present feeding problems.Care of the infant should include

A child with autism hospitalized with asthma.The nurse should plan care so that the

Anticipatory guidance for the family of a preadolescent with a cognitive dysfunction should include information about

The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the first year of life for what serious condition?

What should the nurse keep in mind when planning to communicate with a child who has autism?

You are the nurse assessing a 3-year-old child who has characteristics of autism.Which observed behaviors are associated with autism? Select all that apply.

An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a child with a cognitive dysfunction who has a limited ability to anticipate danger is

Appropriate interventions to facilitate socialization of the cognitively impaired child include

A newborn assessment shows separated sagittal suture,oblique palpebral fissures,depressed nasal bridge,protruding tongue,and transverse palmar creases.These findings are most suggestive of