A nursing instructor presents a case study in which a 3-year-old child is in constant motion and is unable to sit still during story time. The instructor asks a student to evaluate this child's behavior
Which student response indicates an appropriate evaluation of the situation? A. "This child's behavior must be evaluated according to developmental norms."
B. "This child has symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder."
C. "This child has symptoms of the early stages of autistic disorder."
D. "This child's behavior indicates possible symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder."
A
The student's evaluation of the situation is appropriate when indicating a need for the client to be evaluated according to developmental norms. Guidelines for determining whether emotional problems exist in a child should consider if the behavioral manifestations are not age-appropriate, deviate from cultural norms, or create deficits or impairments in adaptive functioning.
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