PSYC 5015 Chapter 30: Mental Health Disorders of Children and Adolescents (Portage learning)

Chapter 30: Mental Health Disorders of Children and Adolescents The nurse is talking with the parents of a child with disruptive behavior disorder about ways to help the child manage behaviors. Which action is best for the nurse advocate for the child to have their needs met?  Interpret the child's thoughts and feelings to the parent.  Teach the parents age-appropriate expectations of the child.  Reinforce the parents' expectations of the child's behavior.  Support transferring the child to a healthy living environment. A nurse is conducting a presentation about autism spectrum disorder for a group of parents. When describing this condition, the nurse would identify that approximately 50% of those with this condition also experience which of the following?  Intellectual disability  Hypertension  Seizure disorder  Motor decline A pediatric client diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the immediate phase of care. Which client outcome would be identified in the immediate phase of care?  Successfully complete tasks or assignments with assistance within 24 to 36 hours.  Demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with reminders.  Verbalize positive statements about themselves.  Participate successfully in the educational setting. Which intervention assists the nurse to gain rapport with the child and parent?  Discuss the history with the caregiver.  Give paperwork to caregiver to complete.  Greet the child in friendly, personal way.  Introduce child and caregiver to staff. The parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bring the child for a follow-up visit. During the visit, they tell the nurse that the child receives the first dose of methylphenidate at about 7:30 a.m. every morning before leaving for school. The teacher and school nurse have noticed a return in the child's overactivity and distractibility just before lunch. The child's second dose is scheduled for about 12 p.m. Which might the nurse suggest as a possible solution to control the child's symptoms a bit more effectively?  Split the early morning dose in half.  Give the second dose at 1 p.m. or later.  Switch to a longer-acting preparation.  Switch to another class of medication. After educating the parents of a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the disorder and its treatment, the nurse determines that the education has been effective when the parents make which statement?  “We need to remember that our child is not a bad kid but just has difficulty with impulse control and attention.”  “We should stop the medication after two months to see how effective it is in really controlling symptoms.”  “We need to be careful so our child doesn’t develop a substance abuse problem.”  “We should set up regular routines, but not worry if our child violates the limits once in a while.” A preadolescent client has been considered a neighborhood bully for several years. Peers avoid them, and the parent says, “I cannot believe a thing my child tells me.” Recently, the client was observed shooting at several dogs with a pellet gun and setting fire to a vacant lot for the first time. A nurse would assess these behaviors as being most consistent with which disorder?  Pyromania  Conduct disorder  Oppositional defiant disorder  Defiance of authority The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with conversion disorder. Which element(s) will the nurse suspect as a common cause of this disorder? Select all that apply.  attention deficit  family stress  depression