Nur 350 Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 350
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Individuals with this disorder show an inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity before the age of 12.
Autism spectrum disorders Complex neurobiological and developmental disabilities that typically appear during a child's first ...
Nur 350 Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ✅Individuals with this disorder show an
inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity before the age of
12.
Autism spectrum disorders ✅Complex neurobiological and developmental disabilities
that typically appear during a child's first 3 years of life.
Communication disorders ✅Deficits in language skills acquisition that create
impairments in academic achievement, socialization, or self-care. These include speech
disorders in which people have problems in making sounds or may stutter
Intellectual development disorder ✅Previously called mental retardation, this is a
disorder characterized by deficits in three areas: intellectual functioning, social
functioning, and practical functioning. Impairments must be evidenced during childhood
development, range from mild to severe, and include consideration of the person's level
of dependence on others for ongoing care and support
Motor disorders ✅A key feature of childhood growth and development is the
acquisition of gross and fine motor skills and coordination. The ability to practice,
exposure to new tasks, experience, and environment are factors that play a role in
motor development.
Play therapy ✅An intervention that allows a child to symbolically express feelings such
as aggression, self-doubt, anxiety, and sadness through the medium of play.
Principle of least restrictive intervention ✅Techniques are selected to ensure that the
civil and legal rights of individuals are maintained.
Resilience ✅The ability to adapt and cope that helps people to face tragedies, loss,
trauma, and severe stress.
Specific learning disorders ✅Identified during the school years. Diagnosed when a
child demonstrates persistent difficulty in the acquisition of reading (dyslexia),
mathematics (dyscalculia), and/or written expression (dysgraphia), and his or her
performance is well below the expected performance of peers.
Temperament ✅The style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands
and expectations of the environment.
, Therapeutic games ✅Games the nurse can play with a child to facilitate the
development of a therapeutic relationship and provide an opportunity for conversation.
Identify the reason younger children are more difficult to diagnose than older children
✅limited language skills and cognitive and emotional development. Children undergo
more rapid psychological changes over a briefer period than adults
Identify factors that help aid in avoiding the development of mental disorders.
✅Because not all genetically vulnerable children develop mental disorders, it is
assumed that factors such as resilience, intelligence, and a supportive environment aid
in avoiding the development of mental disorders.
Describe the importance of the child's parent or caregiver in shaping the child's behavior
✅The caregiver's role in shaping that relationship is of primary importance, and the
nurse can intervene to teach parents ways to modify their behaviors to improve the
interaction. If there is incongruence between parent and child temperament and the
caregiver is unable to respond positively to the child, there is a risk of insecure
attachment, developmental problems, and future mental disorders.
Discuss how the child's temperament can be a predictor to substance use and abuse
when they become adults. ✅By the time children enter grade school, temperament
and behavioral traits can be powerful predictors of substance use and abuse in later life.
These traits include shyness, aggressiveness, and rebelliousness.
The resilient child has specific characteristics. What are they? ✅Adaptability to
changes in the environment
Ability to form nurturing relationships with other adults when the parent is not available
Ability to distance self from emotional chaos
Good social intelligence
Good problem-solving skills
Ability to perceive a long-term future
Describe the impact on the development of a child when they witness violence and
abuse ✅Witnessing violence is traumatizing and a well-documented risk factor for
many mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, aggressive and
delinquent behavior, drug use, academic failure, and low self-esteem. Children who
have experienced abuse are at risk for identifying with their aggressor and may act out,
bully others, become abusers, or develop dysfunctional interpersonal relationships in
adulthood.
What is the most prevalent form of child abuse in the US? ✅Neglect
Identify characteristics of a mentally healthy child or adolescent ✅Trusts others and
sees his or her world as being safe and supportive
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