The School Nurse Is Meeting with a Child and His

question 29

Multiple Choice

The school nurse is meeting with a child and his parents. The child was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) . What is an appropriate goal for this first meeting?

• A) Provide information on ASD.
• B) Improve the child's school behavior.
• C) Determine the causes of the child's ASD.
• D) Determine an appropriate medication regimen for the child.

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Definitions:

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant or monitored to minimize its effect on the outcome of the experiment.

Observational Research

A research method where the researcher observes subjects in their natural environment without intervention.

Phenomenon Manipulate

Direct alteration or control exerted over phenomena to investigate causal relationships.

Survey Research

A research method involving the collection of data from a sample of entities to draw inferences about the population of interest, often through questionnaires or interviews.