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londonang

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The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Masturbation
  b. Food fads
  c. Stuttering
  d. Aggressive behavior
  e. Nonnutritive sucking

Question 2

How is a gateway substance defined?
 
  a. Recreational drug used occasionally
  b. Nonaddictive drug used daily
  c. Drug used to wean from stronger drugs
  d. Substance that can lead to use of stronger drugs



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E
Stuttering, aggressive behavior, and finger or thumb sucking that appear suddenly with no previous history are a clue to increased nervous tension in the young school-age child. Masturbation and food fads are normal behavioral phenomena for the early school-age child.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A gateway drug is a substance that creates a high that can lead to the use of stronger drugs.





 

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