Author Question: The nursing diagnosis that would be universally applicable for children with autistic disorder would ... (Read 34 times)

@Brianna17 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nursing diagnosis that would be universally applicable for children with autistic disorder would be:

1. Risk for constipation related to odd eating habits
2. Chronic low self-esteem related to negative social feedback
3. Impaired social interaction related to inability to relate to others
4. Disturbed thought processes related to preoccupation with movement

Question 2

Which of the following children is displaying characteristics of oppositional-defiant disorder? A client who characteristically:

1. Is negative, hostile, and spiteful toward his parents and blames others for his misbehavior
2. Violates others rights, is cruel to people or animals, lies and steals, and is truant from school
3. Displays high anxiety when away from parents, has nightmares, and fears kidnap-ping
4. Has involuntary facial twitching and blinking and makes barking sounds

frre432 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Children with autistic disorder display profoundly disturbed social relationships. Essentially, they lack social reciprocity. They seem aloof and indifferent to others and prefer inanimate objects to people. 1. This might be true for some, but not all, children with autism. 2. It is difficult to assess self-esteem in a child whose relationships are so disturbed. 4. This is not an acceptable nursing diagnosis for an individual with autistic disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Children with oppositional defiant disorder argue with adults, actively defy adults' requests, de-liberately annoy adults, and refuse to take responsibility for their behaviors. Option 2 describes a child with conduct disorder. Option 3 describes a child with separation anxiety. Option 4 de-scribes a child with Tourette's disorder.