Exam 34: Children and Adolescents

A desired outcome for a 12-year-old diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is to improve relationships with other children.Which treatment modality should the nurse suggest for the plan of care?

A child being treated for which medication has a high risk for suicide and should be monitored closely?

Which finding necessitates immediate nursing action for a child being treated for depression with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?

The parent of an 8-year-old says, "My child is in constant motion, talking all the time but is out of bed every morning before I am and into trouble." This description supports which mental health diagnosis?

A nurse will prepare teaching materials regarding which drug for the parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD?

A child diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had this nursing diagnosis-impaired social interaction, related to excessive neuronal activity, as evidenced by aggressiveness and dysfunctional play with others.Which finding indicates the plan of care was effective?

Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to consider a child to be most at risk for the development of mental illness?

The child most likely to receive risperidone to manage symptoms is one diagnosed with what mental health disorder?

A nurse assesses a 3-year-old child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which finding is most associated with the child's disorder?

A 14-year-old is sent to a residential program after arrests for truancy and assault.At the program, the teen refused to participate in scheduled activities and pushed a staff member, causing a fall.Which statement made by the nurse demonstrates an effective strategy to manage the client effectively?

An adolescent in a residential program threatens to throw a pool ball at another adolescent.Which comment by the nurse would effectively set limits?

Which factor presents the most imminent risk for the development of a childhood psychiatric disorder?

A kindergartener is disruptive to the class.This child is unable to sit for expected lengths of time, inattentive to the teacher, and aggressive toward others, bursting out talking while the teacher is talking.Other children shun this child.The nurse plans interventions designed to address which of the child's needs?

A child diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will begin medication therapy.The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications prescribed to help manage the associated behaviors?

Which behavior indicates that the treatment plan for a 5-year-old child diagnosed with autistic disorder has been effective?

A child shares with the school nurse about painful verbal bullying by an aggressive classmate.What should be the nurse's initial action?

In the waiting room a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair, runs over to another child, and slaps the other child.What action implemented by the nurse would be most effective in therapeutically managing the situation?

Which behaviors are indicative of bullying by a child? (Select all that apply.)