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A teacher confers with the school psychologist and the school nurse about a child who has poor attention span, aggressive behaviors, delayed speech, and shyness, and who tends to withdraw.
 
  This child often falls asleep in class, saying he is not sleeping at night. Which of the following situations or conditions is most likely to cause or contribute to the behavior exhibited by this child? a. sharing a room with a sibling
  b. attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
  c. homelessness
  d. narcolepsy

Question 2

The school nurse attended a seminar about anorexia nervosa and bulimia. She was surprised to learn that athletes are often victims of anorexia nervosa.
 
  Which of the following interventions would be helpful in identifying those at risk and aiding in treatment? a. All nurses working with teens should be taught the symptoms of this disease
  b. The prognosis for these patients is excellent
  c. Informing and warning teens will be ineffective
  d. Participation in self-help groups has been found ineffective with these patients



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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect: Sharing a room with a sibling might result in sleep problems but none of the other behaviors.
B Incorrect: ADHD is a physical disorder which may result in the poor attention span and aggression but none of the other behaviors.
C Correct: A homeless child is a child experiencing traumatic insecurity and will exhibit all cited behaviors and more.
D Incorrect: Narcolepsy is a physical disorder causing a child to fall asleep at any time but should not contribute to the other behaviors cited in the situation.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nurses that routinely work with teens should be aware of the signs and symptoms. Recognition is the biggest obstacle to treatment. The prognosis is uncertain. Informing and warning teens about the dangers of this disease is important. Self-help groups are beneficial.



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