Author Question: A nurse on an adolescent psychiatric unit assesses a newly admitted 14-year-old. An impulse control ... (Read 81 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse on an adolescent psychiatric unit assesses a newly admitted 14-year-old. An impulse control disorder is suspected. Which aspects of the patient's history support the suspected diagnosis? Select all that apply.

a. Family history of mental illness
b. Allergies to multiple antibiotics
c. Long history of severe facial acne
d. Father with history of alcohol abuse
e. History of an abusive relationship with one parent

Question 2

What are the primary distinguishing factors between the behavior of persons diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and those with conduct disorder (CD)? Select all that apply. The person diagnosed with:

a. ODD relives traumatic events by acting them out.
b. ODD tests limits and disobeys authority figures.
c. ODD has difficulty separating from loved ones.
d. CD uses stereotypical or repetitive language.
e. CD often violates the rights of others.

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, E
Parents who are abusive, rejecting, or overly controlling cause a child to suffer detrimental effects. Other stressors associated with impulse control disorders can include major disruptions such as placement in foster care, severe marital discord, or a separation of parents. Substance abuse by a parent is common. Acne and allergies are not aspects of the history that relate to the behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, E
Persons diagnosed with ODD are negativistic, disobedient, and defiant toward authority figures without seriously violating the basic rights of others, whereas persons with conduct disorder frequently behave in ways that do violate the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms. Reliving traumatic events occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder. Stereotypical language behaviors are seen in persons with autism spectrum disorders.