A Child Has Multiple Disabilities,and Caring for the Child Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A child has multiple disabilities,and caring for the child has been both expensive and time consuming for the school.Once the child turns 16,which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

• A) As an adult, the child is no longer eligible for school services without charge.
• B) The school must continue to provide needed appropriate education for the child.
• C) The school can exclude the child from any extracurricular activities.
• D) The school should prepare an updated individualized education plan.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Pruning

A natural process that occurs in the brain, especially during childhood and puberty, where the connections between neurons (synapses) are reduced to increase the efficiency of neurotransmission.

Marasmus

A wasting disease in which the body’s fat and muscle are depleted; growth stops and the body wastes away, taking on a hollow appearance.

Kwashiorkor

A malnutrition disease in children caused by deprivation of protein and calories and characterized by lethargy, bloating, and swelling of the stomach.

Muscular Dystrophy

A group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles over time.