The Parent of a School-Age Girl Reports That the Child

question 9

Multiple Choice

The parent of a school-age girl reports that the child has difficulty getting ready for school and is often late because of a need to check and recheck whether her teeth are clean and her room light has been turned off. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend to this parent?

• A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• B) Deferral of treatment until symptoms worsen
• C) Medication management with an SSRI
• D) Referral to a child psychiatrist

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Definitions:

Assertiveness

A communication style and behavior characterized by confidence and directness, allowing an individual to express thoughts and desires openly while respecting others.

Materialism

A philosophical stance that all phenomena, including mental phenomena and consciousness, are the result of material interactions.

Moral Intensity

The degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Ethics

A branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior.