code: def get_item(self, item_name, consistent_read=False):
          
          item = self.get_attributes(item_name, consistent_read=consistent_read)
          if item:
              item.domain = self
              return item
          else:
              return None
docs: Retrieves an item from the domain, along with all of its attributes.
          
          :param string item_name: The name of the item to retrieve.
          :rtype: :class:`boto.sdb.item.Item` or ``None``
          :keyword bool consistent_read: When set to true, ensures that the most 
                                         recent data is returned.
          :return: The requested item, or ``None`` if there was no match found