The nurse is working with caregivers of school-age children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this group of caregivers?
A) These children study better with quiet background music such as the radio or a CD.
B) The medications your child is on may cause a decreased appetite.
C) These children function best if given a set of instructions and then left to do the task.
D) A frequent change in routine will be helpful so the child does not get bored.
Question 2
The nurse is working with caregivers of children diagnosed with autism. Which statement made by the parents is an example of echolalia?
A) When she watches TV and hears a commercial, she repeats one word from the commercial but doesn't seem to understand what she is saying.
B) When we were in a room with a high ceiling, she was so excited when she said hello and she heard her voice that she said it over and over.
C) She was at the park and the older kids were playing a game and she was staring at them as if she was wanted to try to copy what they were doing.
D) When reading her a story book about owls, her sister kept telling her that when owls made noises they sounded like an echo. She seemed to understand that animals sounded different from people.
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