The Nurse Is Assessing the Mental Status of a Child

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the mental status of a child. Which statement about children and mental status is true?

• A) All aspects of mental status in children are interdependent.
• B) Children are highly labile and unstable until the age of 2 years.
• C) A child's mental status is impossible to assess until the child develops the ability to concentrate.
• D) Children's mental status is largely a function of their parents' level of functioning until the age of 7 years.

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Definitions:

Labeling Perspective

A sociological viewpoint that emphasizes the significance of societal labels in defining and treating individuals as deviant.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate social norms or expectations, often resulting in stigma or social disapproval.

Social Interaction

The process by which people act and react in relation to others.

Pros And Cons

The advantages and disadvantages associated with a particular decision, action, or situation, considered in order to make a well-informed choice.