Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contributing factors that can lead to the development of conduct disorder. Which of the following factors related to family dynamics should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: The client has several siblings. Having several siblings can lead to increased competition for resources, attention, and parental guidance, which may contribute to the development of conduct disorder. This dynamic can create a lack of individualized attention and supervision, increasing the likelihood of behavioral issues.
Choice A (The client is the oldest of their siblings) is incorrect because birth order alone is not a direct factor in the development of conduct disorder.
Choice B (The client's father lives in the client's home) is incorrect as the presence of the father alone does not necessarily contribute to the development of conduct disorder.
Choice C (The client's mother has asthma) is irrelevant to the development of conduct disorder as it does not directly impact family dynamics related to behavior.
In summary, having several siblings can impact family dynamics by increasing competition and reducing individual attention, thus making it a contributing factor to the development of conduct disorder.
Choice A (The client is the oldest of their siblings) is incorrect because birth order alone is not a direct factor in the development of conduct disorder.
Choice B (The client's father lives in the client's home) is incorrect as the presence of the father alone does not necessarily contribute to the development of conduct disorder.
Choice C (The client's mother has asthma) is irrelevant to the development of conduct disorder as it does not directly impact family dynamics related to behavior.
In summary, having several siblings can impact family dynamics by increasing competition and reducing individual attention, thus making it a contributing factor to the development of conduct disorder.