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."

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the human eye.

Identify the components and functions of the human ear.

Describe the processes and components involved in human equilibrium.

Understand the conditions affecting the eye and ear.

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Definitions:

Biological Contributions

Factors related to genetics, physiology, and biological processes that influence an individual's behavior and aspects of their health.

Personality Development

The gradual and enduring changes in a person's behavior and thought patterns over the course of their life.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory proposing that a child feels a subconscious sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent and hostility toward the same-sex parent.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.