Question 1

Which substance puts a person at the greatest risk for HIV and hepatitis B?
A) Alcohol
B) Opiates
C) Cocaine
D) Marijuana

Accepted Answer

The use of opiates coupled with sharing needles put the user at risk for HIV and hepatitis B.

Question 2

The nurse states that the members of a mental health team for child guidance include which member(s)? (Select all that apply. )
A) Psychiatrist
B) Pediatrician
C) Psychologist
D) Dietitian
E) Social worker

Accepted Answer

The traditional members of the child guidance team are the psychiatrist,pediatrician,psychologist,and social worker.The dietitian is not usually on the treatment team.

Question 3

A child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Which characteristics would the nurse assess in this child? (Select all that apply. )
A) Social anxiety
B) Impulsivity
C) Hyperactivity
D) Distractibility
E) Inattention

Accepted Answer

ADHD is characterized by inattention,hyperactivity,impulsivity,and distractibility.

Question 4

The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s)? (Select all that apply. )
A) Masturbation
B) Food fads
C) Stuttering
D) Aggressive behavior
E) Nonnutritive sucking

Accepted Answer

Stuttering,aggressive behavior,and finger or thumb sucking that appear suddenly with no previous history are a clue to increased nervous tension in the young school-age child.Masturbation and food fads are normal behavioral phenomena for the early school-age child.

Question 5

The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s)? (Select all that apply. )
A) Lack of trust
B) Acting out
C) Exaggerated self-confidence
D) Blaming others for problems
E) Depression

Accepted Answer

Children from dysfunctional families exhibit lack of trust,act out,and show signs of depression.

Question 6

A nurse is hired to work in a psychiatric facility on a unit specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD).Which diagnoses might the nurse expect to encounter? (Select all that apply. )
A) Trichotillomania
B) Hoarding disorder
C) Excoriation disorder
D) Body dysmorphic disorder
E) Oppositional defiant disorder

Accepted Answer

Oppositional defiant disorder is described as an ongoing pattern of anger-guided disobedience,a hostile or defiant response to authority and is not considered a form of OCD.

Question 7

The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old female for characteristics of anorexia nervosa.Which assessment finding(s)would lead the nurse to suspect the possibility of this diagnosis? (Select all that apply. )
A) Amenorrhea
B) Severe weight loss
C) Oily skin
D) Hypertension
E) Lanugo on back

Accepted Answer

The primary symptom of anorexia nervosa is severe weight loss.Adolescents who wish to be fashion models or actresses or who participate in sports,dance,or gymnastics activities may be at risk for developing an eating disorder.On physical examination,some of the following conditions may be evident: dry skin,amenorrhea,lanugo hair over the back and extremities,cold intolerance,low blood pressure,abdominal pain,and constipation.

Question 8

The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons.Which products contain these substances? (Select all that apply. )
A) Glue
B) Chlorine
C) Cleaning fluid
D) Copy machine toner
E) Aerosol sprays

Accepted Answer

Although there are many products that could be inhaled,the most frequently used products are glue,cleaning fluid,aerosol sprays,Freon,shoe polish,and gasoline products.

Question 9

The nurse is planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa.What characteristic(s)cause this disorder? (Select all that apply. )
A) Discomfort relative to emerging sexuality
B) Fear of intimacy
C) Pervasive high self-esteem
D) Egocentricity
E) Inability to meet developmental needs

Accepted Answer

All options except pervasive high self-esteem are considered to be a cause of anorexia nervosa.Pervasive low self-esteem also is considered a cause of anorexia nervosa.

Question 10

What role has the child of an alcoholic assumed if he tries to do everything perfectly?
A) Perfect child
B) Super coper
C) Flight
D) Helper

Accepted Answer

Of the four roles for the child of the alcoholic,the super coper is one who tries to do everything perfectly and feels overly responsible.The perfect child is the child who tries to earn love by never causing any trouble.

Quiz 33: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Which substance puts a person at the greatest risk for HIV and hepatitis B?

The nurse states that the members of a mental health team for child guidance include which member(s) ? (Select all that apply. )

A child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) .Which characteristics would the nurse assess in this child? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse counsels parents that the early school years create nervous tension in the child manifested by which abnormal behavior(s) ? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s) ? (Select all that apply. )

A nurse is hired to work in a psychiatric facility on a unit specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) .Which diagnoses might the nurse expect to encounter? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old female for characteristics of anorexia nervosa.Which assessment finding(s) would lead the nurse to suspect the possibility of this diagnosis? (Select all that apply. )

The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons.Which products contain these substances? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa.What characteristic(s) cause this disorder? (Select all that apply. )

What role has the child of an alcoholic assumed if he tries to do everything perfectly?