Understanding Conduct Disorder in Adolescents

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A 16-year-old diagnosed with a conduct disorder (CD) has been in a residential program for 3 months. Which outcome should occur before discharge?

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The adolescent and parents create and agree to a behavioral contract with rules, rewards, and consequences.

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Which diagnosis is supported by the behavior of a 15-year-old who ran away from home six times, was arrested for shoplifting, is physically abusive to the mother, and defiant with the father?

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Conduct disorder (CD)

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A 15-year-old was placed in a residential program after truancy, running away, and an arrest for theft. At the program, the adolescent refused to join in planned activities and pushed a staff member, causing a fall. Which approach by nursing staff will be most therapeutic?

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Establish firm limits

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A 12-year-old has engaged in bullying for several years. The parents say, “We can’t believe anything our child says.” Recently this child shot a dog with a pellet gun and set fire to a neighbor’s trash bin. The child’s behaviors support which diagnosis?

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Conduct disorder (CD)

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A child known as the neighborhood bully says, “Nobody can tell me what to do.” After receiving a poor grade on a science project, this child secretly loaded a virus on the teacher’s computer. These behaviors support which diagnosis?

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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

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What is the client’s suicide risk for an adolescent diagnosed with an impulse control disorder who expresses a desire to die and has a specific plan involving jumping from a bridge?

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High

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An adolescent diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD) has aggression, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and mood symptoms. The treatment team believes this adolescent may benefit from medication. The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe which type of medication?

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Second-generation antipsychotic

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An adolescent was recently diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The parents say to the nurse, “Isn’t there some medication that will help with this problem?” What is the nurse’s best response?

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Medication is usually not prescribed for this problem. Let’s discuss some behavioral strategies you can use.

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Which assessment findings support a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)? Negative, hostile, and spiteful toward parents. Blames others for misbehavior.

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Negative, hostile, and spiteful toward parents. Blames others for misbehavior.