CHAPTER 13: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

C HAPTER 13: A TTENTION D EFICIT
H YPERACTIVITY D ISORDER

1. A nurse is assessing a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Which manifestation should the nurse not expect to assess?
a. Talking incessantly
b. Blurting out the answers to questions before the questions have been
completed
c. Acting withdrawn in social situations
d. Fidgeting with hands or feet



ANS: C



The child with ADHD tends to be talkative, often interrupting conversations,
rather than withdrawn in social situations. Talking excessively is a
characteristic of impulsivity/hyperactivity. Blurting out the answers to
questions before the questions have been completed is an indication of the
impulse control that is often lacking in children with ADHD. The child with
ADHD tends to be talkative, often interrupting conversations, rather than
withdrawn in social situations.



2. A nurse is assessing a child with a depressive disorder. Which symptom is likely
to be manifested by the child?
a. Increased nighttime waking
b. Impulsivity and distractibility
c. Carelessness and inattention to details
d. Refusal to leave the house