The Nurse Is Preparing to Admit a 10-Year-Old Child with Duchenne

question 57

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to admit a 10-year-old child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. What clinical features of Duchenne muscular dystrophy should the nurse recognize? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Calf muscle hypertrophy
• B) Late onset, usually between 6 and 8 years of age
• C) Progressive muscular weakness, wasting, and contractures
• D) Loss of independent ambulation by 9 to 12 years of age
• E) Slowly progressive, generalized weakness during adolescence

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The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected by the human eye, typically encompassing wavelengths from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers.

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Electromagnetic waves that are visible to the human eye, responsible for the phenomenon of sight; they vary in wavelength and are a component of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, typically encompassing wavelengths from about 380 to 750 nanometers.