Kyle is a 7-year-old boy whose parents have recently announced their intention to divorce. In the weeks following, he has been experiencing night terrors and complains of frequent stomachaches
As well, he has lost interest in playing baseball with his friends and older brother and his mother describes him as "surly." Which of the following psychiatric–mental health problems may Kyle be experiencing?
A) Psychosis
B) Depression
C) Conduct disorder
D) ADHD
Ans: D
Depression in children may be indicated by apathy, night terrors, somatic complaints, and irritability. These symptoms are not suggestive of ADHD, conduct disorder, or psychosis.
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A) Endoscopy B) Angiography C) Radionucleotide imaging D) Thermal coagulation
The family is considering withdrawing life-sustaining measures from the patient. The nurse knows that ethical principles for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments include which of the following?
a. Any treatment may be withdrawn and withheld, including nutrition, antibiotics, and blood products. b. Doses of analgesic and anxiolytic medications must be adjusted carefully and should not exceed usual recommended limits. c. Life-sustaining treatments may be withdrawn while a patient is receiving paralytic agents. d. The goal of withdrawal and withholding of treatments is to hasten death and thus relieve suffering.
The patient asks, "When will my baby be able to live outside my body?" The most appropriate response is:
a. "You don't need to worry. Your baby will be fine." b. "The age of fetal viability is twenty weeks' gestation." c. "The best chance of survival is at thirty weeks' gestation." d. "Doctors don't know because every pregnancy is different."
In studies of psychological dependence, a catheter refers to
A. a tube inserted orally to restrict feeding and drinking B. measurement device for assessing drug tolerance C. a tube inserted into a vein for the administration of a drug directly into the bloodstream D. a tube inserted into a muscle for administration of a drug directly into muscle tissue