The nurse is assessing a child with the pervasive developmental ...

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The nurse is assessing a child with the pervasive developmental disorder autism. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to observe?
 
  1. Repetitive and stereotypical use of language
  2. Imagination and creative play
  3. Interest in developing peer relationships
  4. Flexibility in adapting to environmental change

Question 2

A psychiatric technician asks the nurse to share some general information about mental disorders in children and adolescents. Which of these statements would be appropriate to use?
 
  1. Mental disorders diagnosed during childhood may continue into adulthood.
  2. In childhood, mental disorders are relatively easy to diagnose.
  3. Medications are not prescribed for the treatment of mental disorders prior to pu-berty.
  4. The younger the child when a diagnosis of a mental disorder is made, the more positive the outcome will be.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language is one of the characteristic behaviors seen in autism. Options 2, 3, and 4 are characteristics of a child without a pervasive developmental disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Many disorders of childhood and adolescence do persist into adulthood. 2. On the contrary, they are more difficult to diagnose as children mask illnesses by their behaviors. 3. Medications have proven to be effective in treating specific disorders of children. 4. Outcomes of treatment depend on multiple variables. Age is not considered a factor.