1. Which of the following examples represents parallel play? A. Jenny and Tommy share their toys. B. Jimmy plays with his car beside Mary, who is playing
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C. Kevin plays a game of Scrabble with Kathy and Sue.
D. Mary plays with a handheld game while sitting in her mother’s lap.
Answer B: Parallel play is play that is demonstrated by two children playing side by side but not together. The play in answers A and C is participative play because the children are playing together. The play in answer D is solitary play because the mother is not playing with Mary.
2. Assuming that all have achieved normal cognitive and emotional development, which of the following children is at greatest risk for accidental poisoning?
A. A 6-month-old B. A 4-year-old
C. A 10-year-old
D. A 13-year-old
Answer B: The 4-year-old is more prone to accidental poisoning because children at this age are much more mobile and this makes them more likely to
ingest poisons than the other children. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because the 6-month-old is still too small to be extremely mobile, the 10- year-old has
begun to understand risk, and the 13-year-old is also aware of the risks of poisoning and is less likely to ingest poisons than the 4-year-old.
3. An important intervention in monitoring the dietary compliance of a client with bulimia is:
A. Allowing the client privacy during mealtimes
B. Praising her for eating all her meals C. Observing her for 1–2 hours after meals
D. Encouraging her to choose foods she likes and to eat in moderation
Answer C: To prevent the client from inducing vomiting after eating, the client should be observed for 1–2 hours after meals. Allowing privacy as stated in answer A will only give the client time to vomit. Praising the client for eating all of a meal does not correct the psychological aspects of the disease; thus, answer B is incorrect. Encouraging the client to choose favorite foods might increase stress and the chance of choosing foods that are low in calories and fats.
4. The client is admitted for evaluation of aggressive behavior and diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. A key part of the care of such a client is: A. Setting realistic limits
B. Encouraging the client to express remorse for behavior
C. Minimizing interactions with other clients
D. Encouraging the client to act out feelings of rage
Answer A: Clients with antisocial personality disorder must have limits set on their behavior because they are artful in manipulating others. Answer B is not correct
because they do express feelings and remorse. Answers C and D are incorrect because it is unnecessary to minimize interactions with others or encourage them to act out rage more than they already do.
5. A client with a diagnosis of passive-aggressive personality disorder is seen at the local mental health clinic. A common characteristic of persons with passive-aggressive personality disorder is:
A. Superior intelligence B. Underlying hostility
C. Dependence on others
D. Ability to share feelings
Answer B: The client with passive-aggressive personality disorder often has underlying hostility that is exhibited as acting-out behavior. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect. Although these individuals might have a high IQ, it cannot be said that they have superior intelligence. They also do not necessarily have dependence on others or an inability to share feelings. [Show Less]