Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

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!" How does the nurse interpret the adolescent's behavior?

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

When the nurse is collecting a nursing history,an adolescent states that she has tried speed.For what does the nurse recognize this as the street name?

The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old female for characteristics of anorexia nervosa.Which assessment finding(s)would lead the nurse to suspect the possibility of this diagnosis?

Put the 5 steps of the SAFE-T program in the correct order.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

How would the nurse identify a member of the child guidance team who is a medical doctor with special training in psychoanalytic theory?

A 15-year-old boy was previously active in a band and saved money to buy a special guitar.What would a nurse assess as an early sign of depression in this boy?

What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic?

The nurse is planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa.What characteristic(s)cause this disorder?

The pediatric nurse listens to a 9-year-old child read to his 6-year-old roommate.What action by 9-year-old child leads the nurse to question possible dyslexia?

The nurse is answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline.Which statement would be recognized as the greatest risk of suicide?

What is the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)for the school nurse to suggest?

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

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