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FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Understanding and Evaluating

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A new family moved to the area. Their 11-year-old son's chart shows that he has Asperger’s Disorder.  However, as you give him your initial primary care physical, you realize that he cannot have complete conversations.  As such, this patient may not meet which of the following criteria for Asperger’s?

  1. Repetitive activities
  2. Measurement of language capability
  3. Nonproductive rituals
  4. Repetition of key words or phrases
  5. All of the above
Explanation

Answer - B - A diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder requires that the client demonstrate some measurable language development skills. If limited or no language development skills are present, Autism may be a more appropriate diagnosis, since the other aspects would still be present (repetitive activities, rituals, keywords). This observation should be surfaced with the relevant managerial staff and psychologist as it may impact the type of support the student receives.

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