A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an 11-year-old child with a conduct disorder. Which of the following would the nurse identify as characteristic of this disorder? Select all answers that apply
A) Easily annoyed
B) Initiator of physical fights
C) Temper tantrums
D) Truancy
E) Arrest for arson
B, D, E
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Behaviors associated with conduct disorder include initiation of physical fights, arson, and truancy. Becoming easily annoyed and experiencing temper tantrums are associated with oppositional defiant disorder.
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