Each of the following children visits the school nurse on a regular basis.Which of these children would the nurse identify as being at risk for a learning disability and suggest follow-up care?

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A 10-year-old who displays hyperactive and/or inattentive behavior should have follow-up care.Hyperactivity may indicate ADHD, which would require follow-up care and potential educational difficulty.An environmental deficit such as a divorce may cause school difficulty for a child, but this does not indicate a learning disability.The average vocabulary for a 12-year-old is 4000 words.A score of 102 on an IQ test falls within the average range of 90 to 110.

Each of the Following Children Visits the School Nurse on a Regular