Author Question: A nurse assesses a 3-year-old child diagnosed with autistic disorder. Which finding is most ... (Read 46 times)

silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse assesses a 3-year-old child diagnosed with autistic disorder. Which finding is most associated with the child's disorder?

a. Toilet training complete
b. Inability to identify colors
c. Failure to develop interpersonal skills
d. Anxiety when separated from a parent

Question 2

When a hyperactive, aggressive patient with bipolar disorder threatens to beat up another patient, the initial nursing intervention should be to

a. provide firm verbal limits.
b. place the patient in seclusion.
c. ask the patient, Why are you so angry?
d. distract the patient with diversional activities.

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Autistic disorder involves distortions in development of social skills and language that include perception, motor movement, attention, and reality testing. Caretakers nearly always mention the child's failure to develop interpersonal skills. The distracters are expected behaviors for a 3-year-old child.

Answer to Question 2

A
Unless a physical attack has taken place, verbal limit-setting should precede the use of more restrictive measures.