Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant signs of the disorder manifest by 1 year of age. 
B)  The earliest signs of autism are impulsivity and overactivity. 
C)  Autism is usually diagnosed when the child goes to elementary school. 
D)  Medications can cure childhood autism. 
A)  Significant signs of the disorder manifest by 1 year of age. 
B)  The earliest signs of autism are impulsivity and overactivity. 
C)  Autism is usually diagnosed when the child goes to elementary school. 
D)  Medications can cure childhood autism.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself." 
B)  "My parents aren't home and won't be back for 4 hours.That should be enough time for the pills to work.I've got a hundred of them." 
C)  "My dad will be home first,so he'll find me.So I think I'll use his gun.I hope he didn't lock the cabinet." 
D)  "My girlfriend is here with me.She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself." 
A)  "I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself." 
B)  "My parents aren't home and won't be back for 4 hours.That should be enough time for the pills to work.I've got a hundred of them." 
C)  "My dad will be home first,so he'll find me.So I think I'll use his gun.I hope he didn't lock the cabinet." 
D)  "My girlfriend is here with me.She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself."

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Depression 
C)  ADHD 
D)  A learning disability 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Depression 
C)  ADHD 
D)  A learning disability

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Seat the child in the back of the room to prevent distractions for other children. 
B)  Pair the child with a student buddy to offer reminders to pay attention. 
C)  Divide work assignments into shorter periods with breaks in between. 
D)  Separate the child from others to increase his focus on schoolwork. 
A)  Seat the child in the back of the room to prevent distractions for other children. 
B)  Pair the child with a student buddy to offer reminders to pay attention. 
C)  Divide work assignments into shorter periods with breaks in between. 
D)  Separate the child from others to increase his focus on schoolwork.

Question 5

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? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Trichotillomania 
B)  Hoarding disorder 
C)  Excoriation disorder 
D)  Body dysmorphic disorder 
E)  Oppositional defiant disorder 
A)  Trichotillomania 
B)  Hoarding disorder 
C)  Excoriation disorder 
D)  Body dysmorphic disorder 
E)  Oppositional defiant disorder

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  He gives up the band to spend time with his girlfriend. 
B)  He spends all of his time at the library studying to qualify for the honor society. 
C)  He gives his guitar away and spends his time listening to music in his room. 
D)  He withdraws all of his money out of the bank to buy an expensive leather jacket. 
A)  He gives up the band to spend time with his girlfriend. 
B)  He spends all of his time at the library studying to qualify for the honor society. 
C)  He gives his guitar away and spends his time listening to music in his room. 
D)  He withdraws all of his money out of the bank to buy an expensive leather jacket.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Social anxiety 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Hyperactivity 
D)  Distractibility 
E)  Inattention 
A)  Social anxiety 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Hyperactivity 
D)  Distractibility 
E)  Inattention

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Art therapy 
B)  Play therapy 
C)  Music therapy 
D)  Bibliotherapy 
A)  Art therapy 
B)  Play therapy 
C)  Music therapy 
D)  Bibliotherapy

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Opiates 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Opiates 
C)  Cocaine 
D)  Marijuana

Question 10

How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severely underweight 
B)  Alternates binge eating with purging 
C)  Introverted perfectionist 
D)  Has extremely close family relationships 
A)  Severely underweight 
B)  Alternates binge eating with purging 
C)  Introverted perfectionist 
D)  Has extremely close family relationships

Exam 33: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

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

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

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?

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

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? (Select all that apply. )

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?

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

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?

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

How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic?

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