The nurse suspects that a child is demonstrating signs of ...

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The nurse suspects that a child is demonstrating signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What behavior did the nurse most likely assess in this child?
 
  A) Unrealistic fears
  B) A lack of concentration
  C) Persistent disobedience
  D) A lack of affection for others

Question 2

The community nurse is visiting a family with a mildly cognitively challenged child at home. Which observation indicates that the family is adjusting to this child's learning capacity?
 
  A) Older sibling teases the child and uses the term dummy..
  B) Father tells the child to play with a toy while the adults talk.
  C) Parents support and engage the child in family conversation.
  D) Mother tells the child to stop making a mess on the kitchen table.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by three major behaviors: inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Inattention or a lack of concentration makes children become easily distracted and often may not seem to listen or complete tasks effectively. Unrealistic fears, persistent disobedience, and a lack of affection for others are not characteristics of ADHD.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
About 85 of children who are cognitively challenged have an IQ of 50 to 70 and may be referred to as educable by a school system. During early years, these children learn social and communication skills and are often not too distinguishable from average infants or toddlers. The parent's behavior of supporting and engaging the child in family conversation indicates that the family is adjusting to the child's learning capacity. Teasing the child and calling names indicates intolerance of the child's learning capacity. Telling the child to play while the adults talk or scolding for making a mess indicate that the family is not adjusting to the child's learning capacity.