Exam 53: Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families

A parent of a child with an anxiety disorder states,"I don't know how my child developed this problem." On what information should the nurse base a response?

In counseling an adolescent who is abusing alcohol,the nurse explains that alcohol abuse primarily affects which organ of the body?

The best response for the nurse to make to an adolescent who states,"I am very sad.I wish I was not alive." is

The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on

The school nurse observes an unkempt child dressed in inappropriate clothing who repeatedly asks for food.About which problem is the nurse concerned?

Munchausen syndrome by proxy occurs when a person falsifies illness in their child.The pediatric nurse who is admitting a preschooler with this potential diagnosis understands that this is the most difficult form of child abuse to diagnose.Is this statement true or false?

Which behavior verbalized by a school-age child should alert the school nurse to a problem of possible obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Which manifestation is atypical of ADHD?

A child who has symptoms of irritable mood,changes in sleep and appetite patterns,decreased self-esteem,and disengagement from family and friends lasting 3 weeks meets the criteria for which depressive disorder?

The rapid onset of physical,cognitive,and emotional symptoms that results in chest pain,shortness of breath,and the signs of impending doom is known as ________________.

The nurse is aware that suicide risk increases if the child displays which characteristics? Select all that apply.

Which behavior demonstrated by an adolescent should alert the school nurse to a problem of substance abuse?

A nurse working on the pediatric unit should be aware that children admitted with which of the following assessment findings are suggestive of physical child abuse? Select all that apply.

Which statement about suicide is correct?

The parents of a teen suspect their child is using amphetamines.Manifestations of amphetamine use include (select all that apply)

Bipolar disorder is characterized by chronic,fluctuating,and extreme mood disturbances.Onset for this disorder occurs most often during the late preschool to early school-age stage of development.Is this statement true or false?

What is the goal of therapeutic management for a child diagnosed with ADHD?

The outpatient nurse understands that the phase of substance abuse characterized by a 14-year-old child admitting to using marijuana every day with friends after attending school is

Which finding noted by the nurse on a physical assessment is most suggestive that a child has been sexually abused?

Which sign or symptom is likely to be manifested by an adolescent with a depressive disorder?