Children Born with Phenylketonuria

question 76

Multiple Choice

Children born with phenylketonuria,

• A) appear normal.
• B) have characteristic facial features.
• C) are destined to develop severe or profound retardation.
• D) exhibit abnormal movements and vocalizations.

Acknowledge the historical contributions to nursing theory by foundational nursing theorists.

Understand the process of constructing nursing theories and their modification over time.

Recognize the purpose and comprehensive nature of nursing theory in explaining experiences, describing relationships, and projecting outcomes.

Acknowledge the unique focus and boundaries of nursing as a discipline.

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Definitions:

Nature-Nurture

The debate regarding the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities ("nature") versus personal experiences ("nurture") in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Heredity

Inheriting physical or mental characteristics through genetics from ancestors to descendants.

Environment

Surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives or operates, influencing its growth, development, and behavior.

PsyD Degree

A Doctor of Psychology degree focused on the practice of psychology and the delivery of therapeutic services rather than on research.