Author Question: A child diagnosed with ADHD would likely exhibit which symptoms? (Select all that apply.) Note: ... (Read 122 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A child diagnosed with ADHD would likely exhibit which symptoms? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Able to focus on a task for an extended period of time
2. Impulsiveness
3. Excessive talking
4. Easily distracted
5. Violent behavior

Question 2

Which teaching instruction is most appropriate for a client who has just been prescribed an SSRI?

1. The full therapeutic effect takes one month.
2. Take the medication at bedtime.
3. The depression should improve immediately.
4. There are few side effects of SSRIs.

bbburns21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: A child with ADHD has difficulty focusing on tasks for extended periods of time.
Rationale 2: Children with ADHD are often easily distracted and impulsive, and often talk excessively.
Rationale 3: Children with ADHD are often easily distracted and impulsive, and often talk excessively.
Rationale 4: Children with ADHD are often easily distracted and impulsive, and often talk excessively.
Rationale 5: Children with ADHD are not typically violent.

Global Rationale: Children with ADHD are often easily distracted and impulsive, and often talk excessively. A child with ADHD has difficulty focusing on tasks for extended periods of time. Children with ADHA are not typically violent.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Full therapeutic effect takes one month for SSRIs.
Rationale 2: The medication should be taken in the morning.
Rationale 3: The full therapeutic effect takes one month.
Rationale 4: There are many side effects for SSRIs.

Global Rationale: Full therapeutic effect takes one month for SSRIs. The medication should be taken in the morning, not at bedtime. Depression does not improve immediately because the full therapeutic effect takes one month. There are many side effects for SSRIs.