Question 1

A nurse is giving a parent information about autism.Which statement made by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autism is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. 
B)  The onset of autism usually occurs before 3 years of age. 
C)  Children with autism have imitation and gesturing skills. 
D)  Autism can be treated effectively with medication. 
A)  Autism is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. 
B)  The onset of autism usually occurs before 3 years of age. 
C)  Children with autism have imitation and gesturing skills. 
D)  Autism can be treated effectively with medication.

Question 2

Throughout their life span,cognitively impaired children are less capable of managing environmental challenges and are at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional deficits 
B)  Visual impairments 
C)  Physical injuries 
D)  Psychiatric problems 
A)  Nutritional deficits 
B)  Visual impairments 
C)  Physical injuries 
D)  Psychiatric problems

Question 3

Parents have learned that their 6-year-old child has autism.The nurse may help the parents to cope by explaining that the child may

Accepted Answer

A)  Have an extremely developed skill in a particular area 
B)  Outgrow the condition by early adulthood 
C)  Have average social skills 
D)  Have age-appropriate language skills 
A)  Have an extremely developed skill in a particular area 
B)  Outgrow the condition by early adulthood 
C)  Have average social skills 
D)  Have age-appropriate language skills

Question 4

The father of a child recently diagnosed with developmental delay is very rude and hostile toward the nurses.This father was cooperative during the child's evaluation a month ago.What is the best explanation for this change in parental behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The father is exhibiting symptoms of a psychiatric illness. 
B)  The father may be abusing the child. 
C)  The father is resentful of the time he is missing from work for this appointment. 
D)  The father is experiencing a symptom of grief. 
A)  The father is exhibiting symptoms of a psychiatric illness. 
B)  The father may be abusing the child. 
C)  The father is resentful of the time he is missing from work for this appointment. 
D)  The father is experiencing a symptom of grief.

Question 5

A parent asks the nurse why a developmental assessment is being conducted for a child during a routine well-child visit.The nurse answers based on the knowledge that routine developmental assessments during well-child visits are

Accepted Answer

A)  Not necessary unless the parents request them 
B)  The best method for early detection of cognitive disorders 
C)  Frightening to parents and children and should be avoided 
D)  Valuable in measuring intelligence in children 
A)  Not necessary unless the parents request them 
B)  The best method for early detection of cognitive disorders 
C)  Frightening to parents and children and should be avoided 
D)  Valuable in measuring intelligence in children

Exam 54: The Child With a Developmental Disability

A nurse is giving a parent information about autism.Which statement made by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?

Throughout their life span,cognitively impaired children are less capable of managing environmental challenges and are at risk for

Parents have learned that their 6-year-old child has autism.The nurse may help the parents to cope by explaining that the child may

The father of a child recently diagnosed with developmental delay is very rude and hostile toward the nurses.This father was cooperative during the child's evaluation a month ago.What is the best explanation for this change in parental behavior?

A parent asks the nurse why a developmental assessment is being conducted for a child during a routine well-child visit.The nurse answers based on the knowledge that routine developmental assessments during well-child visits are

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