A parent with schizophrenia and her 13-year-old child live in a ...

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A parent with schizophrenia and her 13-year-old child live in a homeless shelter. The child has formed a trusting relationship with a shelter volunteer. The child says, My three friends and I got an A on our school science project.
 
  The nurse can assess that the child:
 
  a. displays resiliency.
  b. has a difficult temperament.
  c. is at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder.
  d. uses intellectualization to deal with problems.

Question 2

A child blurts out answers to questions before the questions are complete, demonstrates an inability to take turns, and persistently interrupts and intrudes in the conversations of others. Assessment data show these behaviors relate primarily to:
 
  a. hyperactivity
  b. impulsivity
  c. inattention
  d. defiance

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Resiliency enables a child to handle the stresses of a difficult childhood. Resilient children can adapt to changes in the environment, take advantage of nurturing relationships with adults other than parents, distance themselves from emotional chaos occurring within the family, learn, and use problem-solving skills.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
These behaviors demonstrate impulsivity. Hyperactive behaviors are more physical in nature, such as running, pushing, and the inability to sit. Inattention is a failure to listen. Defiance is willfully doing what an authority figure has said not to do.