A child is brought to the pediatric clinic. The parent states that the child has been withdrawn and does not make eye contact when spoken to. The nurse suspects autistic disorder.
The nurse knows that these symptoms related to this disorder usually appear before which age?
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 9 years
Question 2
A client is admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following assessment parameters would be most important for the nurse to observe?
A) Clumsiness in motor activities
B) Hallucinations and delusions
C) Letter reversal
D) Lack of interest in peer relationships
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