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What role has the child of an alcoholic assumed if he tries to do everything perfectly?
- A. Perfect child
- B. Super coper
- C. Flight
- D. Helper
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The super coper is a child of an alcoholic who tries to do everything perfectly and feels overly responsible.
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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.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A major depression is characterized by a prolonged behavioral change from baseline that interferes with school, family life, and age-specific activities, frequently signaled by giving prized possessions away.
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.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The risk of death increases when there is a definite plan of action, the means are readily available, and the person has few resources for help and support.
The nurse working with children from dysfunctional families must be prepared to address what associated problem(s)? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Lack of trust
- B. Acting out
- C. Exaggerated self-confidence
- D. Blaming others for problems
- E. Depression
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Children from dysfunctional families exhibit lack of trust, act out, and show signs of depression.
When the nurse is collecting a nursing history, an adolescent states that she has tried speed. For what does the nurse recognize this as the street name?
- A. Barbiturates
- B. Cocaine
- C. Methamphetamine
- D. Marijuana
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Speed' is the street name for methamphetamine.
A child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which characteristics would the nurse assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Social anxiety
- B. Impulsivity
- C. Hyperactivity
- D. Distractibility
- E. Inattention
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: ADHD is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility.