A 9-year-old child is diagnosed with attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the healthcare facility. When caring for this client, the nurse should be aware of which of the following features?
A) Difficulty finishing tasks
B) Hypoactive behavior
C) Difficulty talking
D) Poor attention span
D
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Children with ADHD have a distinctively poor attention span. The child is extremely distractible and fails to pay adequate attention to details. Clients with ADHD have difficulty both getting started and finishing the tasks. Clients with ADHD express impulsivity as disruptive and hyperactive behavior, not hypoactive behavior. Clients with ADHD often talk excessively.
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