A Mother Comes to the Clinic with Her 7-Year-Old Son

question 16

Multiple Choice

A mother comes to the clinic with her 7-year-old son who has had a cold for 2 days.She has been giving the child an over-the-counter preparation for his cough.The mother tells the nurse the child has been very hyperactive since his illness.The nurse assessing this patient would tell the mother which of the following?

• A) "Keep him busy.He will soon get tired and fall asleep."
• B) "All children act this way when they are ill and want attention."
• C) "Over-the-counter medication may cause reactions in children."
• D) "Over-the-counter medication is not strong enough to cause a reaction."

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Definitions:

Trait Theories

Psychological perspectives that focus on measuring, identifying, and analyzing individual differences in personality traits.

Fluid Cognitive Structure

Refers to an aspect of cognitive ability that involves the capacity to reason quickly and think abstractly, allowing for problem-solving and the learning of new tasks.

Consistently

Acting or behaving in the same way over time, showing steady conformity to the same principles, course, form, etc.

Chronically Underaroused

Describes a condition or state in which an individual consistently exhibits lower than average levels of physiological or psychological arousal.