12.1 Intellectual Development Disorders and Nursing Process

Question 1

Intellectual Disorders

Answer 1

• Usually become evident in infancy, childhood or adolescents

Emotional Problems
- Behavior manifestations are not age-appropriate, deviate from cultural norms, and interfere with adaptive functioning.

Question 2

Intellectual Development Disorder

Answer 2

• Onset during developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social and practical domains.

Intellectual Development Disorder
- Onset is prior to 18 years old and characterized by impairments in intellectual performance and adaptive skills across multiple domains.

General Intellectual Functioning
- IQ Tests

Adaptive Functioning
- Persons ability to adapt to the requirements of daily living and expectations of their age and cultural group

Question 3

Risk Factors for Intellectual Disorders

Answer 3

• Disruptions during embryonic development such as fetal alcohol syndrome, or maternal illness.
• Sociocultural such as lack of nurture and social stimulation or poor prenatal/perinatal care.
• Head trauma during birth, placental previa, umbilical cord prolapse
• Genetics (down syndrome, klinefelter’s syndrome)
• Medical conditions such as meningitis or poisoning

Question 4

Intellectual Disorders

Answer 4

IQ Levels Measures..
- Ability for self-care
- Cognitive and educational abilities
- Social and communication abilities
- Psychomotor capabilities

Question 5

Goals for Treatment

Answer 5

• Focus on preventing injury, improving self-care, meeting communication needs.

Question 6

Interventions

Answer 6

• Create a safe environment
• Prevent physical aggression and acting out behaviors
• Identify self-care aspects that client can do independently
• Fulfilling communication needs