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The nurse is assisting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to complete the child’s activities of daily living. Which is the best approach for nurse to use with this child?

The nurse is talking with a parent of a 12-year-old child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) about behavior that has deteriorated recently. Which is the best response by the nurse?

Elimination disorders cause impairment for the child based on the response of parents, the level of self-esteem, and the degree of ostracism by healthcare workers.

A child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tells the parents that they do not like how the medication makes them feel and the parents ask the nurse what they can do to decrease the side effects. Which is the best response by the nurse?

An individual has shared that the individual “is suicidal and has a plan to implement it soon.” Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?

The parent of a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tells the school nurse that the child’s teacher has called a conference. Which statement is true regarding evaluation of treatment for the child with ADHD?

A washout period in medication refers to a specific period of time during which a patient stops taking a medication before starting a new one.

The nurse is working with an aggressive adolescent with behavioral disorder, and the client has been resistant to the treatment plan. Which action can the nurse take to keep the negative emotions from interfering with a positive outcome for the client?

The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child during a wellness checkup. Which statement(s) by the parent indicate that the child needs to be screened for autism spectrum disorder? Select all that apply.

A family member is the primary caregiver to a client with dementia who states, “This is so overwhelming. I want to do the right thing but I have no life.” Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?