A Nursing Instructor Presents a Case Study in Which a Three-Year-Old

A nursing instructor presents a case study in which a three-year-old child is in constant motion and is unable to sit still during story time. She asks a student to evaluate this child's behavior. Which student response indicates an appropriate evaluation of the situation?

A) "This child's behavior must be evaluated according to developmental norms."
B) "This child has symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder."
C) "This child has symptoms of the early stages of autistic disorder."
D) "This child's behavior indicates possible symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder."

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