A school-age child is diagnosed with a learning disorder that is characterized by problems with manual dexterity and coordination. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this child's disorder in the medical record?
A) Dysgraphia
B) Dyscalculia
C) Dyspraxia
D) Dyslexia

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Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder, is a learning disorder characterized by problems with manual dexterity and coordination. Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that affects writing abilities, dyscalculia affects math abilities, and dyslexia affects reading abilities.

A School-Age Child Is Diagnosed with a Learning Disorder That