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A parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by learning disability. Which is the nurses most
helpful response? - Answers✔A child may have difficulty with perception, language,
comprehension, or memory.
What would be the appropriate response to an adolescent who states, "This has been the worst
day of my life?" - Answers✔Tell me about the worst day of your life.
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 adolescents behavior? - Answers✔The adolescent is responding to the
descrediting of his parents, which causes anxiety.
The nurse is answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline. Which statement would
be recognized as the greatest risk of suicide? - Answers✔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.
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? - Answers✔He gives his guitar
away and spends his time listening to music in his room
A mother is concerned because her adolescent son is always in trouble for fighting at school and
always seems to be angry. She mentions that her husband drinks a bit. Which understanding will
guide the nurses response? - Answers✔The boy is only one member of the family affected by
alcoholism, and all members should receive immediate intervention.
What is the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the school nurse to suggest? - Answers✔Divide work
assignments into shorter periods with breaks in between
How does the nurse describe a person who is bulimic? - Answers✔Alternates binge eating with
purging
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