WGU D572 | exam 2 questions and Answers
1. Planning for a patient with Aspergers disorder will be facilitated if the nurse understands that this disorder is
different from autism. The nurse will base care on knowledge that Aspergers disorder is characterized by:: Age-
appro- priate language development
2. The nursing diagnosis that would be universally applicable for children with autistic disorder would be::
Impaired social interaction related to inability to relate to others
3. The mother of a child describes her child's annoying behavior as not being able to sit still or to stop jerking his
arms when told to. Which disorder does the nurse suspect?
Tourette's disorder Oppositional-defiant
disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Tourette's disorder
4. A friend says to a nurse, I am not going to get vaccines for my baby. I hear that vaccines cause autism. The
nurses best reply is:: There is no conclusive evidence to connect autism to vaccinations.
5. The parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD ask the nurse what current medications are available for
their child. The nurse should list which of the following medications?: Methylphenidate (Concerta)
Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) Atomoxetine
(Strattera)
6. The nurse is assessing a child with autism. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to
observe?: Repeating, milk, milk, milk, milk until given a drink
7. Which description is characteristic of an impulsive child?: Running out into the street regardless of frequent
instruction to look both ways first
8. Which response is most therapeutic when a parent whose child is diag- nosed with Tourette's disorder
voices concerns that their child's facial con- tortions are merely acts of defiance?: Your son's behavior is likely
due to a neurological dysfunction that causes those involuntary facial tics.
9. Which behavior best supports the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactiv- ity disorder in an 8-year-old
child?: Can concentrate on schoolwork for only very short periods of time
10.Which intervention will best help a child manage hyperactive behavior?: -
Arranging for the child to play basketball 4 times a week
11.Compared to adults, youth with GAD may be more likely to worry about all of the following or show all of
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, WGU D572 | exam 2 questions and Answers
the following characteristics except:: Worry about the whereabouts of things
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1. Planning for a patient with Aspergers disorder will be facilitated if the nurse understands that this disorder is
different from autism. The nurse will base care on knowledge that Aspergers disorder is characterized by:: Age-
appro- priate language development
2. The nursing diagnosis that would be universally applicable for children with autistic disorder would be::
Impaired social interaction related to inability to relate to others
3. The mother of a child describes her child's annoying behavior as not being able to sit still or to stop jerking his
arms when told to. Which disorder does the nurse suspect?
Tourette's disorder Oppositional-defiant
disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Tourette's disorder
4. A friend says to a nurse, I am not going to get vaccines for my baby. I hear that vaccines cause autism. The
nurses best reply is:: There is no conclusive evidence to connect autism to vaccinations.
5. The parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD ask the nurse what current medications are available for
their child. The nurse should list which of the following medications?: Methylphenidate (Concerta)
Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) Atomoxetine
(Strattera)
6. The nurse is assessing a child with autism. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to
observe?: Repeating, milk, milk, milk, milk until given a drink
7. Which description is characteristic of an impulsive child?: Running out into the street regardless of frequent
instruction to look both ways first
8. Which response is most therapeutic when a parent whose child is diag- nosed with Tourette's disorder
voices concerns that their child's facial con- tortions are merely acts of defiance?: Your son's behavior is likely
due to a neurological dysfunction that causes those involuntary facial tics.
9. Which behavior best supports the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactiv- ity disorder in an 8-year-old
child?: Can concentrate on schoolwork for only very short periods of time
10.Which intervention will best help a child manage hyperactive behavior?: -
Arranging for the child to play basketball 4 times a week
11.Compared to adults, youth with GAD may be more likely to worry about all of the following or show all of
1/
5
, WGU D572 | exam 2 questions and Answers
the following characteristics except:: Worry about the whereabouts of things
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5
