The school nurse observes an adolescent who always brings his lunch and eats in isolation from others

In class and groups this young man looks uncomfortable then called on to speak and has taken some teasing from peers for blushing and sweating then interacting in a group. The school nurse will do further assessment with the adolescent and his caregivers because these symptoms are most consistent with those found in which of the following conditions? a. social isolation disorder c. social phobia disorder
b. schizoid disorder d. separation anxiety disorder


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A Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in social isolation disorder.
B Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in schizoid disorder.
C Correct: These symptoms are most consistent with those found in social phobia disorder.
D Incorrect: These symptoms are not consistent with those found in SAD.

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