Exam 11: Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

When a 5-year-old is disruptive, the nurse says, "You must take a time-out." The expectation is that the child will

A child diagnosed with ADHD had this nursing diagnosis: impaired social interaction related to excessive neuronal activity as evidenced by aggression and demanding behavior with others. Which finding indicates the plan of care was effective? The child

Which nursing diagnosis is universally applicable for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders?

Which assessment findings present familial risks for a child to develop a psychiatric disorder? (Select all that apply.)

The parent of a child diagnosed with Tourette's disorder says to the nurse, "I think my child is faking the tics because they come and go." Which response by the nurse is accurate?

A child diagnosed with ADHD will begin medication therapy. The nurse should prepare a plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?

Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to consider a child to be most at risk for the development of mental illness?

The child prescribed an antipsychotic medication to manage violent behavior is one most likely diagnosed with