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

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor presents a case study in which a three-year-old child is in constant motion and is unable to sit still during story time. She asks a student to evaluate this child's behavior. Which student response indicates an appropriate evaluation of the situation?

• A) "This child's behavior must be evaluated according to developmental norms."
• B) "This child has symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder."
• 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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