Exam 33: The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

When a parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a "learning disability," the nurse's most helpful response would be:

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

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:

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

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

The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons that are included in which product(s)? Select all that apply.

Because young children cannot express themselves well, the nurse uses the therapeutic intervention that allows children to act out their feelings, which is:

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

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. The nurse is aware that this disorder puts the adolescent at greater risk for: