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bclement10

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A nurse is preparing a care plan for a child with autistic disorder. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
 
  A) Hopelessness related to separation from parents
  B) Disturbed Sensory Perception related to diminished awareness of stimuli
  C) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to excessive hyperactivity
  D) Risk for Other-Directed Violence related to a history of aggressive acts

Question 2

Ground rules for nurses to follow when establishing rapport with children include what?
 
  A) Accepting the child and discussing undesirable behavior
  B) Tailoring your speech to fit the child by using child-like language
  C) Letting the child know that you are in charge by setting the rules quickly
  D) Imitating the child's nonverbal behavior to establish rapport



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a child with autistic disorder would include Disturbed Sensory Perception. Hopelessness may be related to conduct disorder. Disturbed Sleep Pattern would be appropriate for clients with ADHD. Risk for Other-Directed Violence correlates with conduct disorder.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Accepting the child and discussing inappropriate behavior are important. The nurse should not tailor speech to fit the child, exhibit controlling behaviors, or imitate the child's nonverbal behaviors.



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