A pediatric nurse is performing an assessment on a toddler who is suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD?
When assessing the child's health history, which question to the parents would not provide adequate information to appropriately assess the toddler for this disorder?
A) "Does your child have manic or depressed episodes?"
B) "Tell me about your child's social interactions."
C) "Does your child perform ritualistic behaviors when performing activities?"
D) "Is your child able to name objects?"
Answer: A
Manic or depressed episodes are characteristics of bipolar disorder, not autism. Autism is characterized by a triad of impairments: social isolation, communication impairment, and strange repetitive behaviors.
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