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CharlieWard · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The school nurse observes an adolescent who always brings his lunch and eats in isolation from others.

In class and groups this young man looks uncomfortable then called on to speak and has taken some teasing from peers for blushing and sweating then interacting in a group. The school nurse will do further assessment with the adolescent and his caregivers because these symptoms are most consistent with those found in which of the following conditions? a. social isolation disorder c. social phobia disorder
b. schizoid disorder d. separation anxiety disorder

Question 2

The nurse is aware that the prevalence of chronic health conditions in children is:

a. Decreasing as a result of advances in health care and treatment
b. Increasing as a result of advances in health care and treatment
c. Increasing as a result of decreased incidence of childhood injury
d. Decreasing as a result of decreased incidence of childhood injury

blazinlyss · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in social isolation disorder.
B Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in schizoid disorder.
C Correct: These symptoms are most consistent with those found in social phobia disorder.
D Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in SAD.

Answer to Question 2

B
The prevalence of chronic health conditions in children is increasing as a result of advanced health care and treatment. The increased number of surviving premature infants has increased the number of children with chronic conditions. The number of children who survive childhood injury has increased, leading to increased numbers of disabled children.