Peds final chapter 42 psychosocial

the nurse is discussing the use of alcohol with a group of adolescents what is the blood level that most States consider a person as being under the influence of alcohol

0.08%

which way would the nurse identify an adolescent being as obese

126 lbs

The caregiver of an adolescent who abuses substances reports hearing that some drugs have the effect of causing an excited feeling and it makes a person more social. What is this caregiver describing

Cocaine

Suspected of a drug overdose the child has not eaten for days but as nauseated diaphoretic clenching the teeth and complaining of blurred vision. Which substance did this adolescent most likely use

Ecstasy

eight-year-old child to recently started soiling his underwear each day rather than using the toilet to defecate. How should the nurse document this child's Behavior

Encopresis

The nurse is working with a school-age children who are demonstrating enuresis or encopresis. What is the first step in treatment of this disorder

Have a complete physical examination

Child has no motivation, is never on time, and makes the worst decisions especially when driving. Which substance is this adolescent most likely abusing

Marijuana

For which clinical manifestations should the nurse teach the group to observe in The Adolescents with anorexia nervosa

Soft hair on their back and arms

Which substance do adolescent athletes Sometimes taking megadoses because they believe it will increase their athletic abilities

Steroids

16 year old adolescent girl diagnosed with bulimia what would the nurse most likely know in this child

The child is of normal weight for her height according to growth charts

what time should the nurse use to document the ability of body tissues to endure and adapt to continued or increased use of a substance so that the drug user requires longer do of the drugs reduce add desired effect

Tolerance

the nurse is working with caregivers of children diagnosed with autism. Which statement made by the parents is an example of a echolalia

When she watches TV and here's a commercial she repeats one word from the commercial but doesn't seem to understand what she is saying

which child would fall into the category in which most children attempt to commit suicide

a sixteen-year-old boy who has had 12 girlfriends over the past year

what is the drug most commonly abused by children and adolescents

alcochol

which behavior with a child with polyphagia most likely demonstrate

compulsive overeating

The nurse is caring for a child with an eating disorder which action has the highest priority when treating this disorder

correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances

which disorder is a concern and adulthood as well as in childhood for the person who is overweight or obese during childhood

diabetes mellitus

When forming a contract with a hospitalized adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa what should the nurse do

emphasize that the Adolescent is in control of the outcome of care

Child experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea when it's time to go to school. Which question would be important for the nurse to ask the caregiver

have you explored with your child if something is causing her to be afraid to go to school

For which clinical manifestations should the nurse teach this group to observe in the Adolescent with bulimia

hypokalemia

infantile autism is usually present at birth but frequently not diagnosed until what age

one year of age

The nurse is discussing health concerns and issues with a group of caregivers of adolescence. Which caregiver statement would indicate a need for follow up by the nurse

our daughter has never had any problems and now she has developed so many cavities

Child diagnosed with non-organic failure to thrive and knows that the child voluntarily vomits after eating. How should the nurse document this behavior

rumination

which type of person has a compulsive need to use a substance for it satisfying or pleasurable effects

substance abuse

Child hospitalized with non-organic failure to thrive which nursing intervention would be the highest priority

teach and support the caregiver

which child will most likely be further assess and tested for autism

the 14th month old has reaction to his caregiver leaving him is to calmly repeat the statement by by Will by by Will

the nurse is collecting data on a 18 month old child with autism which manifestation would most likely have been seen in this child

the child does not respond or talk to the nurse when I asked simple questions

Which characteristic is commonly seen in the child with anorexia nervosa

the child has rigid study skills and ritualistic behavior

6 month old infant diagnosed with non-organic failure to thrive. What did the nurse most likely assess with his child

the child plays and sleeps quietly for long periods of time without fussing

which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to a group of caregivers about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

the medication your child is on May cause a decreased appetite

the nurse is observing a group of 2 and 3 year olds in the play group setting. Which behavior and one child indicates that the child may be autistic

while the other children are eating a snack the child walks around the room of feeling the walls and ignores the caregiver who offers him a snack

one nurse asked about physical and psychological signs that occur when a drug is no longer being used to what is the nurse referring to

withdrawal symptoms