A nurse is assessing a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which manifestation should the nurse not expect to assess?
a. Talking incessantly
b. Blurting out the answers to questions before the questions have been completed
c. Acting withdrawn in social situations
d. Fidgeting with hands or feet
C
The child with ADHD tends to be talkative, often interrupting conversations, rather than withdrawn in social situations. Talking excessively is a characteristic of impulsivity/hyperactivity. Blurting out the answers to questions before the questions have been completed is an indication of the impulse control that is often lacking in children with ADHD. The child with ADHD tends to be talkative, often interrupting conversations, rather than withdrawn in social situations.
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