chp26: mental health issues of children Flashcards
pts demonstrate a persistent pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or rules and norms of society aggression to people and animals destruction of property decietfulness or theft serious violations of rules
conduct disorder
involves the inability of a person to control behaviors requiring sustained attention
inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity
ADHD
is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder thought to be of genetic origin
affects individual’s ability to communicate and interact w/ others
cognitive and language development delayed
strict observance of routines
inability to maintain eye contact
repetitive actions
autism spectrum disorder
nursing care for interventions for anxiety disorders
provide emotional supprot
offer protection during panic levels of anxiety by providing for needs
implement methods to increase client self-esteem and feeling of achievement
nursing interventions for trauma and stressor related disorders
provide assistance with working thru traumatic events or losses to reach acceptance
encourage group therapy
interventions for ADHD
use a calm, firm approach
use modeling to show acceptable behavior
obtain child’s attention before giving directions
provide safe environment
***interventions for autism spectrum disorder
provide a structured environment
provide consistent and individual care
use short, concise, and developmentally appropriate communication
identify desired behaviors and reward them
give plenty of notice before changing routines
a nurse is assisting the parents of a school-age child who has oppositional defiant disorder in identifying strategies to promote positive behavior. which of the following is an appropriate strategy for the nurse to recommend
develop a reward system for acceptable behavior
encourage the child to participate in school sports
be consistent when addressing unacceptable behavior
a nurse is performing an admission assessment on an adolescent who has depression. which of the following is an expected finding
substance use
irritability
aggressiveness
a nurse working in a pediatric clinic is caring for a preschool age child who has a new diagnosis of ADHD. when teaching the parent about this disdorder, which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching
because of this disorder, your child is at increased risk for injury
a nurse is obtaining a health history from the parents of a12y.o who has conduct disorder. which of the following are expected findings
bullying of others
threats of suicide
law-breaking activities
a nurse is assessing a 4 y.o child for indications of autism spectrum disorder. for which of the following indications should the nurse assess
repetitive counting
