The nurse is educating the parent of a 7-year-old child during a well-child visit about the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which symptoms will the nurse review in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A) Continual fidgeting
B) Excessive daydreaming
C) Unnecessary risk taking
D) Trouble taking turns
E) Excessive anxiety
A) Continual fidgeting
B) Excessive daydreaming
C) Unnecessary risk taking
D) Trouble taking turns
Explanation: A) The symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can include: daydreaming a lot, forgetting or losing things a lot, squirming or fidgeting, talking too much, making careless mistakes or taking unnecessary risks, having a hard time resisting temptation, having trouble taking turns, and having difficulty getting along with others.
B) The symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can include: daydreaming a lot, forgetting or losing things a lot, squirming or fidgeting, talking too much, making careless mistakes or taking unnecessary risks, having a hard time resisting temptation, having trouble taking turns, and having difficulty getting along with others.
C) The symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can include: daydreaming a lot, forgetting or losing things a lot, squirming or fidgeting, talking too much, making careless mistakes or taking unnecessary risks, having a hard time resisting temptation, having trouble taking turns, and having difficulty getting along with others.
D) The symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can include: daydreaming a lot, forgetting or losing things a lot, squirming or fidgeting, talking too much, making careless mistakes or taking unnecessary risks, having a hard time resisting temptation, having trouble taking turns, and having difficulty getting along with others.
E) Excessive anxiety is not considered to be a characteristic of ADHD.
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