Author Question: Which finding would be most likely in a child diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder? A. The ... (Read 78 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which finding would be most likely in a child diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder?

A. The child has a history of antisocial behaviors.
B. The child's mother is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
C. The child previously had an extroverted temperament.
D. The child's mother and father have an inconsistent parenting style.

Question 2

An adolescent client who was diagnosed with conduct disorder at the age of 8 is sentenced to juvenile detention after bringing a gun to school. How should the nurse apply knowledge of conduct disorder to this client's situation?

A. Childhood-onset conduct disorder is more severe than the adolescent-onset type, and these individuals likely develop antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.
B. Childhood-onset conduct disorder is caused by a difficult temperament, and the child is likely to outgrow these behaviors by adulthood.
C. Childhood-onset conduct disorder is diagnosed only when behaviors emerge before the age of 5, and therefore improvement is likely.
D. Childhood-onset conduct disorder has no treatment or cure, and children diagnosed with this disorder are likely to develop progressive oppositional defiant disorder.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse should expect to find a mother diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when assessing a child diagnosed with separation anxiety. Some parents instill anxiety in their children by being overprotective or by exaggerating dangers. Research studies speculate that there is a hereditary influence in the development of separation anxiety disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nurse should apply knowledge of conduct disorder to determine that childhood-onset conduct disorder is more severe than adolescent-onset type. These individuals are likely to develop antisocial personality disorder in adulthood. Individuals with this subtype are usually boys and frequently display physical aggression and have disturbed peer relationships.