A nurse prepares a plan of care for a patient with adult ...

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A nurse prepares a plan of care for a patient with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which intervention should be included?
 
  a. Remind the patient of priorities and deadlines.
  b. Teach work-related skills such as basic computer literacy.
  c. Establish penalties for failing to organize and prioritize tasks.
  d. Give encouragement and strategies for managing and organizing.

Question 2

A nurse prepares for an initial interview with a patient with suspected adult ADHD. Questions should be focused to elicit information about which problem?
 
  a. Headaches
  b. Inattention
  c. Sexual impulses
  d. Trichotillomania

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse's major responsibilities lie with encouraging the patient to learn and use necessary skills, assisting the patient to stay on task. The nurse is not an ever-present taskmaster or disciplinarian. The nurse does not teach work-related skills; vocational staff members assume those types of tasks.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Inattention usually persists from childhood into adult ADHD, although hyperactivity, impulsivity, and social impairments may also be present. Headaches would not be expected. Sexual impulses may be affected by adult ADHD, but this area is assessed later. Trichotillomania refers to pulling out one's hair as a tension-relieving behavior.

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