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When assessing the condition of a 3-day-old preterm baby girl, an attending nurse
  notices that the baby exhibits a limitation of abduction on the right side when the thigh
  is flexed. Which condition should the nurse suspect in the child?
 
  A) Congenital dislocated hip
  B) Talipes
  C) Polydactylism
  D) Syndactylism

Question 2

An elderly client diagnosed with dementia manifests an inability to recognize objects or persons via auditory, visual, sensory, or tactile sensations. Which of the following is the correct term for this condition?
 
  A) Akinesia
  B) Agnosia
  C) Aphagia
  D) Apraxia



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B
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Agnosia is the inability to recognize objects or persons via auditory, visual, sensory, or tactile sensations. Akinesia is difficulty moving, which may include complete or partial loss of muscle movement. Aphagia is difficulty with swallowing or an inability to swallow. Apraxia is the inability to perform purposive movements or to use objects properly.



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