Author Question: A parent asks the school nurse, How did my child get OCD? Which theory supports the hypothesis that ... (Read 38 times)

nevelica · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A parent asks the school nurse, How did my child get OCD? Which theory supports the hypothesis that there is an alteration in serotonin synthesis in the brain of a child with OCD?

1. Genetic
2. Humanistic
3. Psychosocial
4. Behavioral

Question 2

An 82-year-old man is admitted to a medical-surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which of the following statements by the client's daughter best supports the diagnosis?

1. Dad has always been so independent. He's lived alone for years since my mom died.
2. Dad just didn't seem to know what he was doing. He would forget what he had for breakfast.
3. Maybe it's just caused by aging. This usually happens by age 82.
4. The changes in his behavior came on so quickly. I wasn't sure what was happening.

covalentbond · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Genetic theory has strong evidence that the transmission of certain genes contributes to the development of OCD. Behavioral theorists believe compulsive behavior is an attempt to relieve anxiety. Humanistic theorists believe that one is unable to deal with the theories without looking at how they interact with each other. Psychosocial theorists believe that anxiety can be transmitted from the mother to the child.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Delirium is characterized by a rapid and abrupt onset of symptoms. While delirium is more common in older individuals, aging is not a cause of delirium. Impairments in short-term memory are more indicative of dementia. The fact that he had been independent has no bearing on his current symptoms.