Which Assessment Data Should a School Nurse Recognize as Signs

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which assessment data should a school nurse recognize as signs of physical neglect?

• A) The child is often absent from school and seems apathetic and tired.
• B) The child is very insecure and has poor self-esteem.
• C) The child has multiple bruises on various body parts.
• D) The child has sophisticated knowledge of sexual behaviors.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Myopia

Refers to the tendency in behavior analysis to focus narrowly on immediate consequences, ignoring longer-term outcomes and wider impacts.

Wanting-and-liking Theory

A theory in psychology that distinguishes between the desire for a reward (‘wanting’) and the pleasure derived from that reward (‘liking’).

Addiction

A complex condition, a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.

Dopamine Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the imbalance of dopamine levels in the brain leads to the symptoms of schizophrenia.