A Nursing Instructor Presents a Case Study in Which a 3-Year-Old

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor presents a case study in which a 3-year-old child is in constant motion and is unable to sit still during story time.The instructor asks a student to evaluate this child's behavior.Which response indicates that the student has evaluated the situation appropriately?

• A)"This child's behavior must be evaluated according to developmental norms."
• B)"This child has symptoms of ADHD."
• C)"This child has symptoms of the early stages of autistic disorder."
• D)"This child's behavior indicates possible symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder."

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Definitions:

Low-Frequency Sounds

Sounds that have a frequency at the lower end of the audible range, typically below 250 Hz, often felt as vibrations more than they are heard.

High-Frequency Sounds

Sounds that have a high pitch, usually perceived as having a frequency over 2,000 Hz, which are often more difficult for certain populations, especially older adults, to hear.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention that is not associated with any vision defects, causing an individual to fail to perceive an unexpected stimulus.

Two-Dimensional

Pertaining to a flat surface or plane, having only two dimensions, such as height and width, without depth.