Exam 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder

When the nurse performs the initial assessment of an adolescent with depression,an appropriate question to ask is:

Individuals with Down syndrome frequently have other congenital defects such as:

The parents of a child suffering from depression ask the nurse what causes depression in children.The nurse states that:

The nurse explains that cognitive impairment is categorized by four levels that depend on the intelligence quotient (IQ).A child with an IQ of 45 is classified as:

After observing parental behavior that leads the nurse to suspect child abuse,it is necessary to report this:

The nurse recognizes that the expected life span of a person with Down syndrome has increased to ____ years.

The nurse in the emergency department admitting a child with a fractured arm suspects child abuse after observing:

The parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)ask the nurse about the Ritalin their child is taking.Following a discussion,the nurse recognizes the need for further education when the parents state:

When communicating with parents suspected of child abuse,the nurse should:

The nurse uses a diagram to show the etiology of Down syndrome,which shows that:

Since children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)take medication for long periods of time,side effects must be considered.It is recommended that a child be assessed for side effects of the drug at regular intervals of:

While assessing a child diagnosed with failure to thrive,the nurse must decide if this condition is a result of ____________ or ____________ neglect.

When counseling parents of an adolescent boy who are concerned about mood disturbances,the nurse suggests the probability of depression since what percentage of adolescents experience it?

When treating the child with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP),the nurse instructs the parents that,as part of the treatment plan,the child must be seen:

The nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed as having an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).When counseling the parents,the nurse recognizes it is important to:

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP)is most often seen in school-age or adolescent children.The nurse assesses closely for:

The nurse clarifies that child abuse and neglect are complicated and preventable problems falling under the broader term of child:

The high school nurse is very sensitive for cues to suicidal ideation because suicide is which leading cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

Parents of a 5-year-old child diagnosed as cognitively impaired have come to the nurse to discuss different approaches to the ongoing care of their child.The nurse suggests focusing on skills relative to:

The nurse reviews the major criterion for diagnosing a child as cognitively impaired,which is: