The psychiatric nurse is discussing indicators of conduct disorders in children with a group of student nurses. The nurse will be sure to discuss which behavior that children with conduct disorders find challenging?
1. Seeking out peers
2. Eating a balanced diet
3. Following rules and norms of behavior
4. Interpreting internal stimuli or external cues
Answer: 3
Explanation: The central feature of a conduct disorder is repetitive and persistent behavior that violates the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules. Behaviors that show aggression toward people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, or serious violations of parental or school rules are indicators of a possible conduct disorder. The inability to eat a balanced diet is not an indicator of an emotionally disturbed child. Children with a conduct disorder tend to find peers with similar issues. Difficulty interpreting internal stimuli or external cues is not related to conduct disorders.
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