Which child should be assessed for ...

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Which child should be assessed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
 
  a. A second-grade child reads at a first-grade level. The child cries when left by a parent but loves to run races in the schoolyard at recess.
  b. A fourth-grade child loves to daydream during class and regularly entertains the class with original stories. The child does not enjoy reading.
  c. A third-grade child is on detention for the third time this month and is considered the class clown. The child often volunteers to read aloud.
  d. A second-grade child is withdrawn and plays alone most school days. The child can read a third-grade storybook.

Question 2

Fred and Ethel Spearman are seeking marital counseling at a local community mental health clinic. Mrs. Spearman's mother is in the terminal stages of colon cancer, and the strain is wearing on their relationship.
 
  The nurse who is doing their initial mental health assessment should make a point of assessing coping skills in general and, specifically, for which of the following areas:
  A) The couple's relationship with their grown children
  B) The couple's relationships at work and with friends
  C) The couple's history of drug and alcohol use
  D) The couple's genetic predisposition to depression

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

A
A psychiatric illness in children that illustrates the interplay of genetics and environment is ADHD. Children with ADHD usually exhibit excessive activity and have difficulty paying attention. These behaviors are often tolerated by the family. However, when these children begin school, they are identified as problematical because these behaviors interfere with the child's academic performance and peer relationships.

Answer to Question 2

B

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