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

question 25

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 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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Definitions:

Pressured Speech

A speech pattern that is accelerated and difficult to interrupt, often occurring in manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Grandiosity

An exaggerated sense of one's importance, power, knowledge, or identity, often found in manic episodes of bipolar disorder or narcissistic personality disorder.

Hyperactivity

Excessive activity or movement, often lacking in direction or purpose, which can be a symptom of various disorders.

Anticonvulsant Medication

Drugs used to prevent or treat seizures by reducing the excessive electrical activity in the brain.