The Psychiatric Technician is planning therapeutic recreation in an integrated setting for a group of teenagers with developmental disabilities.  Which of the following activities would be the most appropriate choice for this group?

Shortly after an adolescent’s parents announce a plan to divorce, the teen stops participating in sports, sits alone at lunch, and avoids former friends. The adolescent says, “If my parents loved me, then they would work out their problems.” What nursing diagnosis is most applicable?  

A nurse prepares the plan of care for a 17-year-old adolescent diagnosed with Moderate Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD). What is the highest outcomes that are realistic for this person? Within 5 years, the person will:

A child has been recently diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (ID). What information about this diagnosis should the nurse include when teaching the child’s mother?

When group therapy is to be used as a treatment modality, the nurse should suggest placing a 9-year-old in a group that uses:

Which of the following medications is a mood stabilizer that helps to suppress the urge to binge (bulimia) and suppresses obsessive thoughts about weight or eating​?

An 11-year-old child, who has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins shouting at the nurse. Select the best method to defuse the situation.

Which nursing intervention related to self-care would be most appropriate for a teenager diagnosed with moderate intellectual disability?

Which nursing intervention should be prioritized when caring for a child diagnosed with intellectual disability?

The psychiatric technician is administering methylphenidate (Ritalin) to treat hyperactivity in a client with a diagnosis of Autism. For which of the following side effects should the client be monitored?