Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 54: The Child With an Intellectual Disability or Developmental
... [Show More] Disability Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ 1. A parent whose child has been diagnosed with a cognitive deficit should be counseledthat intellectual impairment a. is usually due to a genetic defect. b. may be caused by a variety of factors. c. is rarely due to first trimester events. d. is usually caused by parental intellectual impairment. ANS: B There are a multitude of causes for intellectual impairment. In most cases, a specific cause has not been identified. Only a small percentage of children with intellectual impairment are affected by a genetic defect. One third of children with intellectual impairment are affected byfirst trimester events. Intellectual impairment can be transmitted to a child only if the parent has a genetic disorder. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/UnderstandingREF: p. 1338 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A parent asks the nurse why a developmental assessment is being conducted for a child duringa routine well-child visit. The nurse answers based on the knowledge that routine developmental assessments during well-child visits are a. not necessary unless the parents request them. b. the best method for early detection of cognitive disorders. c. frightening to parents and children and should be avoided. d. valuable in measuring intelligence in children. ANS: B Early detection of cognitive disorders can be facilitated through assessment of development ateach well-child examination. Developmental assessment is a component of all well-child examinations. Developmental assessments are not as frightening when the parent and child are educated about the purpose of the assessment. Developmental assessments are not intended to measure intelligence. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/ApplyingREF: p. 1340 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance [Show Less]