- Question: The parent of a school age child reports that the child becomes frustrated when unable to perform tasks well and often has temper tantrums and difficulty sleeping. WHich disorder may be considered in this child?
- Question: An adolescent has recently begun doing poorly in school and has stopped participating in sports and other extracurricular activities. During the history interview, the adolescent reports feeling tired, having difficulty concentrating, and experiencingx. A a loss of appetite for the past few weeks but cannot attribute these changes to any major life event. Which is an important next step in managing this patie8nt?
- Question: The parent of a school age girl reports that the child has difficulty getting ready for school and is often late because of a need to check and recheck whether her teeth are clean and her room light has been turned off. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend to this parent?
- Question: The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is conducting a followup examination on a child who has recently begun taking a low dose stimulant medication to treat ADHD. The child’s school performance and home behaviors have improved. The child’s parent reports noticing a few tics, such a twitching of the eyelids, but the child is unaware of them and isn’t bothered by them. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?
- Question: There was a question about first line treatment about adhd (this is not in the burns question bank) Methylphenidate- from Burns book.
- Question: An adolescent is diagnosed with major depression and the mental health specialist has prescribed fluoxetine. What other treatment is important to protect against suicide risk?
- Question: A 9 year old child exhibits school refusal and a reluctance to attend sleepovers with classmates. The parent is concerned because the child has recently begun sleeping in the parents bed. Which initial action by the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is appropriate?
- Question: The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a 3 year old child who speaks loudly, in a monotone, does not make eye contact and prefers to sit on the exam room floor moving a toy truck back and forth in a repetitive manner. Which disorder does the nurse practitioner suspect?
- Question: The primary care pediatric nurse is performing an examination on a 5 year old child who exhibits ritualistic behaviors, avoids contact with other children and has limited speech. The parent reports having had concerns more than 2 years ago about autism, but was told that it was too early to diagnose. What will the nurse practitioner do first?
- Question: Hallmark sign of bipolar in adolescents the answer included episodes of highs and lows with periods of stability (this is not a burns question)
Instituition / Term | |
Term | Spring Session |
Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Christie |