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?

A physician orders methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which information about this medication should the nurse provide to the parents?

The psychiatric technician is preparing to work with a client with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Which of the following behaviors would the PT recognize as being consistent with autism?

The Psychiatric Technician has been assigned to teach a client diagnosed with Intellectual Disability to tie shoelaces using the technique of Backward Chaining.  What step should be taught first?  

A preschool child is admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. To help the child feel more secure on the unit, which intervention should a nurse include in this client’s plan of care?

A child diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is going to begin medication therapy. The nurse should plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?

When a 5-year-old child is disruptive, the nurse says, “You must take a time-out.” The expectation is that the child will:

The nurse is assessing a 15-year-old client who’s being admitted for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Which clinical manifestation is the nurse most likely to find?