RN Disruptive Behavioral Disorders Assessment Exam
Questions And Answers
A nurse is performing a chart review of medical records for a sample group of
adolescent clients. The nurse should identify which of the following adolescent clients
as most vulnerable to conduct disorder?
A 12 year old child who has TBI history
A nurse receives a call from a parent who reports that their school-aged child with
oppositional defiant disorder continues to, "Act out with aggression". The parent states,
"I just dont know what to do". Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"This must be very difficuly for you, Tell me more about what is happening."
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A nurse is caring for a child who has been prescribed a mood-stabilizing medication to
manage violent behaviors. The nurse should recognize that the client most likely has
which of the following disorders?
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED)
The nurse is providing care for an admitted clinet who has oppositional defiant disorder
(ODD). The guardians request whether their child will outgrow the angry outbursts.
Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"Oppositional defiant disorder has been shown to reduce in severity and progression
with professional therapy and treatment"
A nurse is teaching a group of students about oppositional defieant disorder (ODD) and
conduct disorder (CD). Which of the following factors should the nurse suggest using
when distinguishing between the behavior of the clinet who has ODD and a client who
has CD (SATA)
- Clients who has ODD test limits and disobey authority figures
, - Clients who has CD often violate the rights of others
Clients with CD violate social norms
A nurse is caring for an 11-year-old child who has oppositional definant disorder (ODD)
and begins yelling at the nurse regarding the rules at a residential treatment program.
Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take to deescalate the
situation?
Take the child swimming at the facilit's pool
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has run away from home six times and was
recently arrested for shoplifting. The client's guardians tell the nurse that their child is
physically abusive toward them. Based on the client's behavior, which of the following
diagnoses should the nurse anticipate?
Conduct disorder (CD)
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who was placed in residential program after multiple
episodes of violence at school. For which of the following reasons is it important for the
nurse to establish rapport? (SATA)
-It will promote aceptance and trust which conveys a feeling of security for the
adolescent
-It promotes a therapeutic alliance with the client
A nurse is educating the parents of a child diagnosed with intermittent explosive
disorder. Which of the following treatments would the nurse recommend?
Teach the child age-related coping skills
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client who has recently been diagnosed with an
impulse disorder. Which of the following does the nurse anticipate being noted in the
client history?
A parent who has had a mental illness
Questions And Answers
A nurse is performing a chart review of medical records for a sample group of
adolescent clients. The nurse should identify which of the following adolescent clients
as most vulnerable to conduct disorder?
A 12 year old child who has TBI history
A nurse receives a call from a parent who reports that their school-aged child with
oppositional defiant disorder continues to, "Act out with aggression". The parent states,
"I just dont know what to do". Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"This must be very difficuly for you, Tell me more about what is happening."
Brainpower
Read More
A nurse is caring for a child who has been prescribed a mood-stabilizing medication to
manage violent behaviors. The nurse should recognize that the client most likely has
which of the following disorders?
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED)
The nurse is providing care for an admitted clinet who has oppositional defiant disorder
(ODD). The guardians request whether their child will outgrow the angry outbursts.
Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"Oppositional defiant disorder has been shown to reduce in severity and progression
with professional therapy and treatment"
A nurse is teaching a group of students about oppositional defieant disorder (ODD) and
conduct disorder (CD). Which of the following factors should the nurse suggest using
when distinguishing between the behavior of the clinet who has ODD and a client who
has CD (SATA)
- Clients who has ODD test limits and disobey authority figures
, - Clients who has CD often violate the rights of others
Clients with CD violate social norms
A nurse is caring for an 11-year-old child who has oppositional definant disorder (ODD)
and begins yelling at the nurse regarding the rules at a residential treatment program.
Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take to deescalate the
situation?
Take the child swimming at the facilit's pool
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has run away from home six times and was
recently arrested for shoplifting. The client's guardians tell the nurse that their child is
physically abusive toward them. Based on the client's behavior, which of the following
diagnoses should the nurse anticipate?
Conduct disorder (CD)
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who was placed in residential program after multiple
episodes of violence at school. For which of the following reasons is it important for the
nurse to establish rapport? (SATA)
-It will promote aceptance and trust which conveys a feeling of security for the
adolescent
-It promotes a therapeutic alliance with the client
A nurse is educating the parents of a child diagnosed with intermittent explosive
disorder. Which of the following treatments would the nurse recommend?
Teach the child age-related coping skills
A nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client who has recently been diagnosed with an
impulse disorder. Which of the following does the nurse anticipate being noted in the
client history?
A parent who has had a mental illness
