Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

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Early childhood experiences are critical to personality formation.Situations that disrupt family patterns can have a lasting impact on the child.These families are known as _____________ and can make children feel negatively about themselves and the world.

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dysfunctional
Early childhood experiences are critical to personality formation.Situations that disrupt family patterns can have a lasting impact on the child.Children who come from these dysfunctional families may experience any of the following: failure to develop a sense of trust (in their caregivers and environment),excessive fears,misdirected anger manifested as behavioral problems,depression,low self-esteem,lack of confidence,and feelings of lack of control over themselves and their environment.
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The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons.Which products contain these substances?

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A,C,E

A child is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which characteristics would the nurse assess in this child?

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B,C,D,E

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.Which understanding will guide the nurse's response?

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What role has the child of an alcoholic assumed if he tries to do everything perfectly?

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

How is a gateway substance defined?

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The nurse documents that every time the child is directed to discuss the relationship with her brother,she complains of shortness of breath and begins to have asthma-like symptoms.The nurse assesses this behavior as a(n)_________________ reaction.

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Question 8

The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child.What is a negative aspect of stimulants?

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Question 9

Which substance puts a person at the greatest risk for HIV and hepatitis B?

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Question 10

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

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A 14-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)tells the nurse other adolescents tease her because she washes her hands many times during the school day.For what does this disorder put the adolescent at greater risk?

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Question 12

A young child on the pediatric unit cannot express himself well.What therapeutic intervention might the nurse implement that allows children to act out their feelings?

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Question 13

How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic?

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Question 14

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.What does the nurse suspect the adolescent has used?

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A nurse is planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism.What will the nurse include?

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Question 16

A parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a "learning disability." Which is the nurse's most helpful response?

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Question 17

A nurse is hired to work in a psychiatric facility on a unit specializing in obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD).Which diagnoses might the nurse expect to encounter?

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Question 18

The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s)?

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Question 19

Which statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicates an understanding of this condition?

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Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Early childhood experiences are critical to personality formation.Situations that disrupt family patterns can have a lasting impact on the child.These families are known as _____________ and can make children feel negatively about themselves and the world.

The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons.Which products contain these substances?

A child is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which characteristics would the nurse assess in this child?

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.Which understanding will guide the nurse's response?

What role has the child of an alcoholic assumed if he tries to do everything perfectly?

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

How is a gateway substance defined?

The nurse documents that every time the child is directed to discuss the relationship with her brother,she complains of shortness of breath and begins to have asthma-like symptoms.The nurse assesses this behavior as a(n)_________________ reaction.

The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child.What is a negative aspect of stimulants?

Which substance puts a person at the greatest risk for HIV and hepatitis B?

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

A 14-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)tells the nurse other adolescents tease her because she washes her hands many times during the school day.For what does this disorder put the adolescent at greater risk?

A young child on the pediatric unit cannot express himself well.What therapeutic intervention might the nurse implement that allows children to act out their feelings?

How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic?

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.What does the nurse suspect the adolescent has used?

A nurse is planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism.What will the nurse include?

A parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a "learning disability." Which is the nurse's most helpful response?

A nurse is hired to work in a psychiatric facility on a unit specializing in obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD).Which diagnoses might the nurse expect to encounter?

The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s)?

Which statement made by a parent of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa indicates an understanding of this condition?

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