When assessing a 2-year-old toddler with suspected autistic disorder, a nurse expects:
a. hyperactivity and attention deficits.
b. failure to develop interpersonal skills.
c. history of disobedience and destructive acts.
d. high levels of anxiety when separated from a parent.
ANS: B
Autistic disorder involves distortions in the development of social skills and language that include perception, motor movement, attention, and reality testing. Caretakers frequently mention the child's failure to develop interpersonal skills. The distracters are more relevant to ADHD, separation anxiety, and CD.
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