When ADHD is present, the child will most likely exhibit which core symptoms?
A) Highly distractible, excitable, impulsive, and excessively active
B) Affective disturbances, autism, psychosis, and excessive talkativeness
C) Quiet, impulsive, excessively attentive, and psychotic
D) Overly friendly, able to follow directions, impulsive, and active
Ans: A
The correct answer provides the four core symptoms associated with this disorder. Although talking excessively is an associated behavior, the other choices are not accurate. Although impulsivity and being excessively active are core symptoms, the other choices are not accurate.
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a. nursing orders. b. outcome criteria. c. nursing diagnosis. d. database.
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a. Heredity is the main cause of mental retardation in the newborn and infant. b. There are many causes; sometimes there is a single cause and sometimes there is more than one cause. c. Mental retardation begins in utero with fetal development gone wrong. d. Virus infection in utero is the main cause of mental retardation.
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