Autistic - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A child is diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply) A. Inability to express themselves B. Repetitive body movements C. Inability to maintain eye contact D. Appropriate nonverbal communication E. Hallucinations 2. A client is prescribed lorazepam 0.5mg PO four times a day (QID) and 1 mg PO every 8 hours PRN. The maximum daily dose of lorazepam should not exceed 4 mg daily. This client ...

psychosis Correct Answer-Severe psychological disturbance involving personality disorganization and loss of contact with reality psychotic state symptoms Correct Answer-1.Disturbances in Language and Thought 2.Disturbances in Sensation and Perception 3.Disturbances in Motor Behavior 4. Emotional Disturbance 5.Social Withdrawal The two main disturbances in language and thought Correct Answer-1.Loosening of Associations 2.Delusions aspects of loosening of associations Correct Answer-...

Presentation4 psych664 wk4 PSYCH/664 University of Phoenix Week 4 •The first study is about speech development across subgroups of autistic children • 2nd case study - assessing the auditory and speech development of four children implanted with cochlear implants Identify the research methods used for each study (e.g., sampling, probability, hypothesis type, testing used to address the problem statement). – sampling – parent questionnaire – assessmen...

IDEA definition of autism Correct Answer-A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects a child's educational performance. How was the definition of autism changed in the APA in 2013? Correct Answer--Eliminated specific categories under the broad umbrella of pervasive developmental disorder (which had included autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, PDD-NOS ...

what are the 3 core features of ASDs? - ANS Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorders, Rett's Disorder What were ASDs also known as? - ANS Pervasive Developmental Disorders ASDs - ANS are a class of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in social reciprocity (give what you receive, receiving social ques wrong) , atypical communication, and repetitive behaviors. how early should you identify ASDs - ANS early identify, as early as one year of life to put th...

Exam 1: NURS 665/ NURS665 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: What is echolalia and when do you see it? Answer: It is repetitive speech often seen in autism Q: Common comorbidity with autism Answer: Intellectual disability Q: What are some soft signs of autism Answer: echolalia and avoiding eye contact Q: What are some hard signs of aut...

3. A child has been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. The distraught mother cries out, "I'm such a terrible mother. What did I do to cause this?" Which nursing response is most appropriate? 1. "Researchers really don't know what causes autistic spectrum disorder, but the relationship between autistic disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome is being explored." 2. "Poor parenting doesn't cause autistic spectrum disorder. Research has shown that abnormalities in brain structure or fu...

Life Span Development Final Exam UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Dementia is best defined as a) a sudden loss of cognitive abilities b) a universal and inevitable consequence of aging c) a progressive loss of neural functioning d) hallucinations associated with schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER- a progressive loss of neural functioning Evidence suggests that _____ is related to the unusual behavior displayed by autistic children a) extensive neural brain growth during the emb...

Practice Exam for ASD 2024 Questions and Verified Answers What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER--a continuum of neurodevelopment impairments, specifically in the domains of social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviour -can be associated with intellectual disabilities, but not all have them ASD population stats - CORRECT ANSWER--1 in 68 -1-2% of worlds population Prevalence of ASD Increasing - CORRECT ANSWER--not sure why -could be due to awareness, willi...

ABSI Study Guide Questions With All Correct Answers. Eugene Blueler coined the term "Autism" in 1911 Hans Asperger in 1938 used the word "autistic" to describe people with social isolation but no hallucinations Leo Kanner coined the term Early Infantile Austin in 1943 In what year did the DSM-III includes Infantile Autism as a distinct category 1980 In what year did DSM-IV unwed Autistic Disorder as a separate diagnosis with a more expansive definition? 1987 Wh...