NUR 253 Pediatric and Adult Psychiatric Nursing Exam Mastery: Autism, ADHD,
ADD, Tic Disorders, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Trauma-Informed
Care, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Depression, Suicide Assessment, Self-Harm,
Somatic Symptom Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorders,
Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic, Histrionic, Schizoid, Schizotypal,
Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive), Cognitive Disorders, Delirium,
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Nursing Assessment,
Therapeutic Interventions, Patient Education, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical
Judgment, Nursing Process, Safety Planning, Protective Factors, Family
Psychoeducation, Behavioral Interventions Exam Questions Verified and
Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
A child diagnosed with autism will demonstrate impaired development in which area?
Socail interactions and communication skills
When a nurse assesses the style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands
and expectations of the environment.
What is Temperament
What is nursing education provided to parents on Tic disorders?
Tics are sudden, nonrhythmic and rapid motor movements or vocalizations. Tics usually involve
the head, torso or limbs and change in location, frequency and severity over time.
,Characteristics of a resilient child
- Adaptive temperament
- Ability to form nurturing relationships
with surrogate parental figures
- Ability to distance self from emotional
chaos in parents and family
- Good social intelligence and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to perceive a future
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders are evidenced by
- Inattentiveness
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity that are developmentally inappropriate
Dyscalculia
Difficulty understanding math
Side effects of medication (Stimulant) for ADD
Insomnia, appetite suppression, headache, abdominal pain and lethargy
, What symptom can the nurse expect a client diagnosed with depersonalization disorder to
manifest?
A feeling of detachments from one's body or mental processes.
Depersonalization is characterized by a sense of unreality or self-estrangement
Empathic listening is therapeutic because it focuses on making the patient feel?
Lessening feelings of isolation
Empathic listening can be healing because it can help minimize feelings of isolation.
Symptoms of adjustment disorder can include which characteristics?
Depression, guilt, anger, social withdrawal.
SX of adjustment disorder can run the gamut of all forms of distress. These feelings may be
combined with other manifestations (physical complaints, social withdrawal, or work/academic
inhibition.)
What information should the nurse give to the family of a client who has a dissociate episode?
What is it? What causes it?
Dissociation is a method for coping with severe stress. Dissociative symptoms are not under the
persons conscious control.
Childhood, physical, sexual or emotional abuse and other traumatic events are associated with
adults experiencing dissociative symptoms.
Trauma interventions for a child with PTSD
- Establish trust and safety
ADD, Tic Disorders, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Trauma-Informed
Care, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Depression, Suicide Assessment, Self-Harm,
Somatic Symptom Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorders,
Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic, Histrionic, Schizoid, Schizotypal,
Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive), Cognitive Disorders, Delirium,
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Nursing Assessment,
Therapeutic Interventions, Patient Education, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical
Judgment, Nursing Process, Safety Planning, Protective Factors, Family
Psychoeducation, Behavioral Interventions Exam Questions Verified and
Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
A child diagnosed with autism will demonstrate impaired development in which area?
Socail interactions and communication skills
When a nurse assesses the style of behavior a child habitually uses to cope with the demands
and expectations of the environment.
What is Temperament
What is nursing education provided to parents on Tic disorders?
Tics are sudden, nonrhythmic and rapid motor movements or vocalizations. Tics usually involve
the head, torso or limbs and change in location, frequency and severity over time.
,Characteristics of a resilient child
- Adaptive temperament
- Ability to form nurturing relationships
with surrogate parental figures
- Ability to distance self from emotional
chaos in parents and family
- Good social intelligence and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to perceive a future
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders are evidenced by
- Inattentiveness
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity that are developmentally inappropriate
Dyscalculia
Difficulty understanding math
Side effects of medication (Stimulant) for ADD
Insomnia, appetite suppression, headache, abdominal pain and lethargy
, What symptom can the nurse expect a client diagnosed with depersonalization disorder to
manifest?
A feeling of detachments from one's body or mental processes.
Depersonalization is characterized by a sense of unreality or self-estrangement
Empathic listening is therapeutic because it focuses on making the patient feel?
Lessening feelings of isolation
Empathic listening can be healing because it can help minimize feelings of isolation.
Symptoms of adjustment disorder can include which characteristics?
Depression, guilt, anger, social withdrawal.
SX of adjustment disorder can run the gamut of all forms of distress. These feelings may be
combined with other manifestations (physical complaints, social withdrawal, or work/academic
inhibition.)
What information should the nurse give to the family of a client who has a dissociate episode?
What is it? What causes it?
Dissociation is a method for coping with severe stress. Dissociative symptoms are not under the
persons conscious control.
Childhood, physical, sexual or emotional abuse and other traumatic events are associated with
adults experiencing dissociative symptoms.
Trauma interventions for a child with PTSD
- Establish trust and safety
