Studies have shown that treatment of ADHD is more successful if it involves which of the following components?

a. monitoring the child's food intake
b. medication and behavioral management
c. behavior modification
d. authoritarian rules and strict boundaries


B
The MTA study demonstrated some benefit for psychosocial and behavioral treatments for ADHD. Such treatments appear to work best in conjunction with drug therapy.

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A mother is concerned that her toddler is diagnosed with amblyopia. What should the nurse explain as possible treatments for this eye condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Wearing corrective eye glasses B) Covering the good eye with a patch C) Using a patch and corrective eye glasses D) Applying eye drops prior to applying an eye patch E) Scheduling for immediate surgery to cut the eye muscle

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The nurse takes into consideration that the respiratory disorders experienced by preterm infants are due to: (Select all that apply.)

a. An enlarged liver b. Deficient surfactant c. A weak cough and gag reflex d. Excessive administration of oxygen e. Ineffective muscles of respiration

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Which activities are in the scope of practice of a sexual assault nurse examiner? Select all that apply

a. Requiring HIV testing of a victim b. Collecting and preserving evidence c. Providing long-term counseling for rape victims d. Obtaining signed consents for photographs and examinations e. Providing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prophylaxis

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