Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

When the nurse is collecting a nursing history,an adolescent states that she has tried speed.The nurse recognizes this as the street name for:

The nurse recognizes the child of an alcoholic who tries to do everything perfectly has assumed the role of the:

The nurse warns that exposure to HIV and hepatitis B is a major risk for persons who use:

What would be the appropriate response to an adolescent who states,"This has been the worst day of my life"?

A mother is concerned because her adolescent son is always in trouble for fighting at school and always seems to be angry.She mentions that her husband drinks a bit.The understanding guiding the nurse's response is:

The member of the child guidance team who is a medical doctor with special training in psychoanalytic theory is the:

A 9-year-old has been admitted to the hospital after "huffing" lighter fluid and is in a high euphoric state.The nurse should assess for:

The nurse takes into consideration in planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa that what characteristic(s)cause this disorder? Select all that apply.

An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic would be to:

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident.When the nurse approaches the adolescent,he becomes combative.The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic.The nurse suspects the adolescent has used:

As the pediatric nurse listens to a 9-year-old child read to his 6-year-old roommate,the nurse assesses possible dyslexia when the child:

The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse assists with the intervention of ____________ therapy,which provides a physical and social environment that is stable and therapeutic.

The school nurse suggests to the classroom teacher that the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)would be to:

The nurse reminds concerned parents that gateway substance is defined as a:

The nurse explains that the person who is bulimic:

The statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicating an understanding of this condition is:

The nurse asks,"Do your parents drink every day?" The adolescent suddenly shouts,"I'm not going to talk about that! It's none of your business,anyway! Leave me alone!" The nurse recognizes that the outburst was stimulated by the fact that the adolescent is:

The nurse assesses an early sign of depression in a 15-year-old boy who previously was active in a band and had saved his money to buy a special guitar when he:

The nurse states that the members of a mental health team for child guidance include which member(s)? Select all that apply.