A Child with Autism Is Being Admitted to the Hospital

question 7

Multiple Choice

A child with autism is being admitted to the hospital with dehydration. Upon admission, the nurse should:

• A)Encourage the parents to avoid bringing favorite toys from home that might be lost.
• B)Take the child on a tour of the pediatric unit.
• C)Assign the child to his single-bed hospital room.
• D)Take the child to the playroom for arts and crafts.

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Definitions:

Perfect Equality

A theoretical state where all individuals have exactly the same income or wealth, eliminating disparities.

Income Distribution

The way in which total income is spread amongst the population or different groups within a society.

Lorenz Curve

A diagrammatic representation that exhibits how wealth or income is distributed among people in a society, underscoring the existing inequalities.

Gini Ratio

A scale measuring the degree of income difference among people in a demographic, with 0 symbolizing perfect equity and 1 symbolizing utter inequity.