A nurse planning to speak with a parent support group about ...

[mrsjacobs44]

A nurse planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism would include information that:
 
  a. Significant signs of the disorder manifest by 3 years of age
  b. The earliest signs of autism are impulsivity and overactivity
  c. Autism is usually diagnosed when the child goes to elementary school
  d. Medications can cure childhood autism

Question 2

A 14-year-old male hockey player presents to the clinic with a right clavicle fracture. The mother reports that he doesn't want to keep still and wear the splint. Your response should be:
 
  1. We can try a sling/swathe or a figure 8 splint. Splints are mostly for comfort..
   2. It takes about 2 to 3 weeks for the bones to become sticky,' then the pain decreases. He should avoid contact sports for about 6 to 8 weeks..
   3. Diversion activities are good to try, like movies or video games..
   4. All of the above are correct.

[zogaridan]

Answer to Question 1

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Failure to use eye contact, poor attention span, and poor orienting to one's name are significant signs of dysfunction that appear by 3 years of age.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A sling provides supportive care. The patient and parents must also be reminded that the child should not do too much while bone is healing.
2. The pain will decrease in this time span, but still must be protected.
3. Diversional activities will help reduce pain.
4. Clavicle fractures are common in contact sports and heal well unless really translated or comminuted. A sling provides supportive care. The patient and parents must also be reminded that the child should not do too much while bone is healing.