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NURS 302 Module 7: Children & adolescents practice questions with correct answers
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NURS 302 Module 7: Children & adolescents practicequestions with correct answers
In planning care for a child diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder,
which would be a realistic client outcome?
A. The client will participate with peers in a team sport by day 4.
B. The client will perform most self-care tasks independently.
C. The client will communicate all needs verbally by discharge.
D. The client will establish trust with at least one caregiver by day 5.
Correct Answer-D. The client will establish trust with at least one
caregiver by day 5.
After an adolescent diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) begins methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy, a nurse
notes that the adolescent loses 10 pounds in a 2-month period. What is
the best explanation for this weight loss?
A. Hyperactivity seen in ADHD causes increased caloric expenditure.
B. Side effects of Ritalin cause nausea; therefore, caloric intake is
decreased.
C. Increased ability to concentrate allows the client to focus on activities
rather than food.
D. The pharmacological action of Ritalin causes a decrease in appetite.
Correct Answer-D. The pharmacological action of Ritalin causes a
decrease in appetite.
,A nursing instructor is teaching about the developmental characteristics
of clients diagnosed with moderate intellectual disability (ID). Which
student statement indicates that further instruction is needed?
A. "These clients can work in a sheltered workshop setting."
B. "These clients may have difficulties relating to peers."
C. "These clients can perform some personal care activities."
D. "These clients can successfully complete elementary school." Correct
Answer-D. "These clients can successfully complete elementary school."
Which finding would be most likely in a child diagnosed with separation
anxiety disorder?
A. The child previously had an extroverted temperament.
B. The child's mother and father have an inconsistent parenting style.
C. The child has a history of antisocial behaviors.
D. The child's mother is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Correct
Answer-D. The child's mother is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
A child has been recently diagnosed with mild intellectual disability
(ID). What information about this diagnosis should the nurse include
when teaching the child's mother?
A. Children with mild ID have significant sensory-motor impairment.
B. Children with mild ID need constant supervision.
, C. Children with mild ID develop academic skills up to a sixth-grade
level.
D. Children with mild ID appear different from their peers. Correct
Answer-C. Children with mild ID develop academic skills up to a sixth-
grade level.
After reviewing a client's prescriptions, the nurse instructs the client to
take frequent sips of water or chew sugarless gum. Which medications
would prompt the nurse to give this instruction? Select all that apply.
A. Clonidine
B. Bupropion
C. Atomoxetine
D. Methamphetamine
E. Dexmethylphenidate Correct Answer-A. Clonidine
B. Bupropion
C. Atomoxetine
After assessing a client in the psychiatric unit, the nurse suspects that the
client is showing symptoms of Tourette's disorder. Which behaviors of
the client support the nurse's assumption? Select all that apply.
A. The client blinks his or her eyes after looking at the nurse.
B. The client coughs when the nurse asks questions.
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