NCLEX Exam Practice Question of the Week 08/24

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Question: A nurse expects a child with a diagnosis of reactive attachment disorder to:                                                                             


1. Have been physically abused                                                          
2. Try to cling to the mother on separation                                           
3. Be able to develop just superficial relationships with others                                                                                                        
4. Have a more positive relationship with the father than with the mother

Answer:3

Rationale: Children who have experienced attachment difficulties with primary caregivers are not able to trust others and therefore relate superficially. Option 1 is a possibility, but not a necessity for this diagnosis. The child probably will not cling or react when separated from the mother, and attachment will not occur with either parent. 

This week’s NCLEX exam practice question came from:

Nugent: Mosby's Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 7th Edition, Chapter 3, pg 210, question99

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