A nurse is explaining ADHD to a community parents group. What characteristics of this disorder are exhibited by an affected child?
A) Daydreams, math difficulties, speech problems
B) Inattention, impulsiveness, hyperactivity
C) Enuresis, shyness, scoliosis
D) Separation anxiety, reading difficulties, boredom
Ans: B
ADHD is a developmentally inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. To be diagnosed, the child must have manifested symptoms before the age of 7 years, and the symptoms must be present in at least two settings.
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Which of the following conditions may interfere with the newborn's smooth transition to extrauterine life? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asphyxia d. Hypoglycemia b. Meconium staining e. Hypovolemia (shock) c. Transient tachypnea of the newborn f. Hyperglycemia
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a. temperature. b. lochial flow. c. fundal height. d. breath sounds.
A nurse who is polite and non-confrontational with a migrant worker family demonstrates understanding of the concept of:
a. SimpatÃa b. Respeto c. Dignidad d. Personalismo