Nurs 241 Mod 8 - Practice Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which descriptive term(s) reflect(s) common characteristics
associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Select all
that apply.
A) Ritualistic
B) Expressive
C) Repetitive
D) Social
E) Affectionate - Correct Answers ✅A, C. Clients with ASD
have characteristic physical and mental conditions. Ritualistic
behaviors, including a need to place objects in a certain order
or do certain things in the same order is common in clients
with ASD. A need for routines and daily schedules are
especially needed when clients are in a facility. This helps
ease anxiety. Many clients with ASD have repetitive behaviors
such as flapping hands or twisting fingers. Communication
difficulties and developmental delays interfere with making
friends or communicating with others so these clients are not
social individuals. Clients with ASD are not generally
expressive or affectionate, rather they often do not have
appropriate facial expressions or gestures and have difficulty
expressing emotions or affection. Social distancing is more
comfortable for this client, therefore, they tend to prefer
being alone and distant from others.
A client with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is preparing to
order lunch. Which action would best assist this client?
A) Pointing to the pictures of food on a place card
B) Limiting the number of choices
,Nurs 241 Mod 8 - Practice Questions
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C) Giving extra choices
D) Ordering for the client - Correct Answers ✅B. When
giving a choice to a client with ASD it can be a building block
to help establish communication. Some clients with ASD have
difficulties when making choices or just communicating the
choice wanted. One way of helping is to limit the number of
choices. Autistic clients may not respond to gestures made by
others. So talking will get a better response. When giving
extra choices it may confuse or irritate the client. They may
not understand what is needed from them. Ordering for the
client will not help with teaching responsibility. Letting the
client make limited decisions helps build self-esteem.
A young autistic client is being assigned a room. Which room
assignment is best?
A) A private room close to the nurse's station
B) A room away from the nurse's station with another autistic
client
C) A private room near the playroom
D) A private room away from the nurse's station - Correct
Answers ✅D. A young autistic client needs a private room
away from others so that anxiety level stays lowered. A
planned routine is in order especially while in a facility. When
routines are not followed the client becomes nervous. Also
too much stimuli easily agitates the client. An autistic client
prefers to play alone. They do not make eye contact easily or
sometimes at all. They prefer not to be touched and won't
respond to the gestures of others most of the time.
, Nurs 241 Mod 8 - Practice Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which assessment finding(s) of a child would cause the nurse
to suspect autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Select all that
apply.
A) A sibling with autism
B) Repetitive hand gestures
C) No eye contact
D) Responding to gestures from the staff
E) Delayed speech - Correct Answers ✅A, B, C, E. The
highest risk factor for a child to be considered autistic is
having a sibling with autism. Autism clients signs and
symptoms include repetitive hand gestures, having no eye
contact, and delayed speech. Repetitive hand gestures like
clasping hands over and over again. The clients also have
repetitive sounds, counting, or repeating the same word over.
These clients also do not like eye contact. They avert their
eyes if someone tries to make eye contact. Clients also have
delayed speech development. They have difficulties
answering questions or talking directly to another person.
Which is most associated with a client with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD)?
A) Parents who are older
B) Upward slanting of palpebral fissures
C) Early vaccinations
D) Communication difficulties - Correct Answers ✅D.
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Which descriptive term(s) reflect(s) common characteristics
associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Select all
that apply.
A) Ritualistic
B) Expressive
C) Repetitive
D) Social
E) Affectionate - Correct Answers ✅A, C. Clients with ASD
have characteristic physical and mental conditions. Ritualistic
behaviors, including a need to place objects in a certain order
or do certain things in the same order is common in clients
with ASD. A need for routines and daily schedules are
especially needed when clients are in a facility. This helps
ease anxiety. Many clients with ASD have repetitive behaviors
such as flapping hands or twisting fingers. Communication
difficulties and developmental delays interfere with making
friends or communicating with others so these clients are not
social individuals. Clients with ASD are not generally
expressive or affectionate, rather they often do not have
appropriate facial expressions or gestures and have difficulty
expressing emotions or affection. Social distancing is more
comfortable for this client, therefore, they tend to prefer
being alone and distant from others.
A client with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is preparing to
order lunch. Which action would best assist this client?
A) Pointing to the pictures of food on a place card
B) Limiting the number of choices
,Nurs 241 Mod 8 - Practice Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
C) Giving extra choices
D) Ordering for the client - Correct Answers ✅B. When
giving a choice to a client with ASD it can be a building block
to help establish communication. Some clients with ASD have
difficulties when making choices or just communicating the
choice wanted. One way of helping is to limit the number of
choices. Autistic clients may not respond to gestures made by
others. So talking will get a better response. When giving
extra choices it may confuse or irritate the client. They may
not understand what is needed from them. Ordering for the
client will not help with teaching responsibility. Letting the
client make limited decisions helps build self-esteem.
A young autistic client is being assigned a room. Which room
assignment is best?
A) A private room close to the nurse's station
B) A room away from the nurse's station with another autistic
client
C) A private room near the playroom
D) A private room away from the nurse's station - Correct
Answers ✅D. A young autistic client needs a private room
away from others so that anxiety level stays lowered. A
planned routine is in order especially while in a facility. When
routines are not followed the client becomes nervous. Also
too much stimuli easily agitates the client. An autistic client
prefers to play alone. They do not make eye contact easily or
sometimes at all. They prefer not to be touched and won't
respond to the gestures of others most of the time.
, Nurs 241 Mod 8 - Practice Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Which assessment finding(s) of a child would cause the nurse
to suspect autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Select all that
apply.
A) A sibling with autism
B) Repetitive hand gestures
C) No eye contact
D) Responding to gestures from the staff
E) Delayed speech - Correct Answers ✅A, B, C, E. The
highest risk factor for a child to be considered autistic is
having a sibling with autism. Autism clients signs and
symptoms include repetitive hand gestures, having no eye
contact, and delayed speech. Repetitive hand gestures like
clasping hands over and over again. The clients also have
repetitive sounds, counting, or repeating the same word over.
These clients also do not like eye contact. They avert their
eyes if someone tries to make eye contact. Clients also have
delayed speech development. They have difficulties
answering questions or talking directly to another person.
Which is most associated with a client with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD)?
A) Parents who are older
B) Upward slanting of palpebral fissures
C) Early vaccinations
D) Communication difficulties - Correct Answers ✅D.
Knowing what is truth and what is myth helps with dealing
