ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with severe intellectual disability. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse recognize to be associated with severe intellectual disability?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because individuals with severe intellectual disability often have limited communication skills and may resort to "acting out" behaviors to express their wants and needs. This is a characteristic commonly associated with severe intellectual disability.
A: The client can perform some self-care activities independently - This is unlikely in severe intellectual disability as individuals typically have limitations in self-care abilities.
B: The client has advanced speech development - Individuals with severe intellectual disability often have significant delays in speech development.
C: Other than possible coordination problems, the client's psychomotor skills are not affected - Individuals with severe intellectual disability commonly have deficits in both cognitive and motor skills.
E, F, G: No additional choices provided for analysis.
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