A concerned parent suspects that their 6-year-old boy has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and asks the nurse what major characteristics ADHD has. The correct response by the nurse is

Explanation

• ADHD is a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. In children, inattention creates challenges in initiating and completing tasks and interferes with their daily activities. They become easily distracted and often may not seem to listen.

• Impulsivity causes them to act before they think and often they have difficulty with such tasks as waiting for their turn in a game.

• With hyperactivity, children may shift from one activity to another, exhibiting excessive or exaggerated muscle activity.

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