Exam 57: The Child With Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function

A child is taking Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride)for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The parents should be instructed to administer the medication:

Parents tell the nurse their child has the following behaviors: excessive handwashing,counting objects,and hoarding substances.The nurse knows this behavior is characteristic of:

The family of a child with a cognitive alteration is expressing difficulty with managing the care needs of the child.The nursing diagnosis appropriate for this situation is:

A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a child scheduled to have a tonsillectomy.The child has a history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The nurse plans to:

A nurse is performing developmental assessments on several children in the daycare setting.Which child indicates a delay in meeting developmental milestones?

The nurse defines mental health as:

A nurse is caring for four clients in the hospital.Which client should the nurse refer for play therapy?

The priority nursing diagnosis for a child with bipolar disorder who has suicidal ideas would be:

The nurse is working with a family of a child during the diagnostic phase for cognitive alteration.The nurse develops which of the following expected outcomes?

A child with autism is being admitted to the hospital because of recent vomiting and diarrhea.Upon admission,the nurse should:

A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is interested in playing the drums in the school band.The school nurse should:

A child with profound intellectual disability has been admitted to the hospital for an appendectomy.The nurse recognizes that the intelligence quotient (IQ)of this child is:

An adolescent child with panic disorder is taking Prozac (fluoxetine HCl),a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).The child tells the nurse that she often takes diet pills because she is trying to lose weight.The nurse should advise the child to:

A child is being evaluated for depression.An assessment tool the nurse expects the psychologist to use is the:

Parents of a child recently diagnosed with Down syndrome relate to the nurse that they "feel guilty about causing the condition." The best response by the nurse is: