The nurse working with a child who has autism will keep in mind that the typical response of a child with autism who is subjected to mild or moderate pain is best represented by which of the following statements?
a. beating the head against the wall and screaming loudly for the caregivers to help
b. impassivity to mild or moderate pain and sometimes loud howling in response to insignificant injuries
c. holding the head in the hands while sitting and facing away from others, usually in the corner of the room
d. barking, guttural responses, and facial tics while banging on various surfaces
B
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A Incorrect. Beating the head against the wall is an example of self-injurious bizarre body movements seen in some autistic children, but not a response to pain.
B Correct. Autistic children's altered response to pain includes impassivity to mild or moderate pain and sometimes loud howling in response to insignificant injuries.
C Incorrect. Holding the head in the hands while sitting and facing away from others, usually in the corner of the room is not a typical response to pain in the autistic child.
D Incorrect. Barking, guttural responses, and facial tics while banging on various surfaces is an example of the bizarre behaviors of some autistic children, but not a response to pain.
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