The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

Question 1 of 5

A parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a 'learning disability.' Which is the nurse's most helpful response?

A. A child may have difficulty with perception, language, comprehension, or memory.'

B. It is characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.'

C. The child's intellectual ability limits his learning.'

D. The child has difficulty learning because of brain damage.'

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Question 2 of 5

What would be the appropriate response to an adolescent who states, 'This has been the worst day of my life?'

A. You should focus your mind on positive thoughts.'

B. Everybody has a bad day now and then.'

C. You're young. What could be so terrible?'

D. Tell me about the worst day of your life.'

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Question 3 of 5

The nurse asks, 'Do your parents drink every day?' The adolescent suddenly shouts, 'I'm not going to talk about that! It's none of your business, anyway! Leave me alone!' How does the nurse interpret the adolescent's behavior?

A. The adolescent is acting out and needs to be brought under control so the conference can continue.

B. The adolescent is trying to shift the focus of the conference away from himself, and the nurse needs to refocus.

C. The adolescent is demonstrating that this problem requires the assistance of a psychiatrist.

D. The adolescent is responding to the discrediting of his parents, which causes anxiety.

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline. Which statement would be recognized as the greatest risk of suicide?

A. I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself.'

B. My parents aren't home and won't be back for 4 hours. That should be enough time for the pills to work. I've got a hundred of them.'

C. My dad will be home first, so he'll find me. So I think I'll use his gun. I hope he didn't lock the cabinet.'

D. My girlfriend is here with me. She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself.'

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Question 5 of 5

A 15-year-old boy was previously active in a band and saved money to buy a special guitar. What would a nurse assess as an early sign of depression in this boy?

A. He gives up the band to spend time with his girlfriend.

B. He spends all of his time at the library studying to qualify for the honor society.

C. He gives his guitar away and spends his time listening to music in his room.

D. He withdraws all of his money out of the bank to buy an expensive leather jacket.

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