Exam 32: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

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 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 ____________________ reaction.

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

A nurse planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism would include the information:

The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child, but has the negative aspect of:

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

A 9-year-old has been admitted to the hospital after "huffing" lighter fluid. The nurse should assess for:

The nurse explains that the member of the child guidance team who is a medical doctor with special training in psychoanalytic theory is the:

The nurse assesses an early sign of depression in a 15- year-old boy who previously was active in a band, and had saved his money to buy a special guitar when he:

The school nurse suggests to the classroom teacher that the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder would be:

The nurse answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline would recognize the statement indicating the greatest risk of suicide is:

As the pediatric nurse listens to a 9-year-old child read to his 6-year-old roommate, the nurse assesses possible dyslexia when the child:

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. The nurse suspects the adolescent has used:

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

A 14-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder tells the nurse other teens 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:

A mother is concerned because her teenage son is always in trouble for fighting at school and always seems to be angry. She mentions that her husband drinks a bit. The understanding guiding the nurse's response is:

The nurse describes the members of a mental health team for child guidance as including a: 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, such as: Select all that apply.

An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic would be to: