CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

A 9-year-old child is attending a new school in Manitoba. Her teachers assess her behavior over 6 months and then reported it to the school nurse. The nurse suspects that the child shows behaviors related to ADHD. This adaptation would include:
  1. hatred and hostility
  2. increased mental ability
  3. restlessness and impulsivity
  4. good peer relationship
Explanation
Answer: C - Maladaptive behavior for at least 6 months duration characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and over activity are the criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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