Question

A nurse is caring for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ( Select all that apply) 

• Ritualistic behavior 

• Consistent limit testing 

• Short attention span 

• Delayed language development 

• Spinning a toy repetitively

Answer 1

The nurse should expect Ritualistic behavior, Short attention span, Delayed language development, and repetitive spinning of a toy in a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

Autism Spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a child's nervous system, growth, and development. It usually shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. Children with Autism live in their world. They are not interested in other children and lack social awareness and interaction. An Autism child also has problems in communicating and lacks eye contact with other people. They do not want to be touched, want to play alone, and want to change routines. A child with ASD may also repeat the movement. This might be flapping their hands or rocking. They may also have abnormal attachments to objects. They have ritual behavior. They may have a loss of any language or social skills at any age.

Answer 2

Delayed lanquage development Spins toys repetively Ritualistic behavior