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:

Occipital Lobe

A region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary movements and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic

Referring to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other involuntary body functions.