A Child Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Mild IDD

question 18

Multiple Choice

A child has been recently diagnosed with mild IDD. What information about this diagnosis should the nurse include when teaching the child's mother?

• A) Children with mild IDD need constant supervision.
• B) Children with mild IDD develop academic skills up to a sixth-grade level.
• C) Children with mild IDD appear different from their peers.
• D) Children with mild IDD have significant sensory-motor impairment.

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Definitions:

DNAR (AND) Prescription

A medical order (Do Not Attempt Resuscitation / Allow Natural Death) indicating that no resuscitative efforts should be made in the event of a patient's cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Ethically Sound Compromise

A solution to a moral or ethical dilemma that is acceptable to all parties involved and adheres to principles of ethical conduct.

Settlement

The resolution of a dispute or lawsuit, often involving an agreement between the parties involved, sometimes including a financial payment.

Professional Value

Ethical standards and principles that guide the behavior and decision-making process of individuals within a particular profession.