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

A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol of tricyclic antidepressants.The nurse cautions the parents that during the first few weeks of therapy,their daughter may:

The nurse suspects Down syndrome in a newborn when assessment findings include:

The nurse explains that which diagnostic studies are needed for the diagnosis of cognitive impairment? (Select all that apply.)

When performing an assessment of a child with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP),the nurse recognizes the child will most likely experience:

Parents of a school-age child ask the nurse for suggestions in helping the child who is demonstrating school avoidance.The nurse suggests that the parents:

The nurse reminds a family that people with autism are also referred to as ________.

The priority nursing interventions for the cognitively impaired child are to support the family to provide:

The school nurse reminds the faculty of a high school that it is imperative to report to a mental health professional any:

When caring for a 6-year-old child from Southeast Asia with enuresis,the nurse observes several areas of small burns that are healing.The nurse should inquire:

When depressed children are admitted to the hospital with a treatment plan,a team approach makes it the responsibility of the nurse to:

The nurse is recording a history for a child who has been diagnosed with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP).The finding that is characteristic of this disorder is:

The parents of an adolescent who attempted suicide review the events that led to this action.Symptoms such as depression,loneliness,and sleep disturbances were most likely present for how long before the suicide attempt?

The nurse assessing a young female with depression who may have suicidal ideation recognizes that the usual method of attempted suicide by females is: