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wrbasek0

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What would be the appropriate response to an adolescent who states, This has been the worst day of my life?
 
  a. You should focus your mind on positive thoughts.
  b. Everybody has a bad day now and then.
  c. You're young. What could be so terrible?
  d. Tell me about the worst day of your life.

Question 2

A parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a learning disability. Which is the nurse's most helpful response?
 
  a. A child may have difficulty with perception, language, comprehension, or memory.
  b. It is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
  c. The child's intellectual ability limits his learning.
  d. The child has difficulty learning because of brain damage.



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joneynes

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse establishes a rapport with the adolescent by acknowledging his or her feelings and giving the adolescent full attention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Learning disability is an educational term. Children with learning disabilities may have average to above-average intelligence, but they may experience difficulties in perception, language, comprehension, and conceptualization.




wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


irishcancer18

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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