Question

The nurse is providing psychosocial support to a 5-year-old child with a severe visual impairment. Which behavior would the nurse be least likely to find?

A) Immature emotional behavior
B) Self-stimulatory actions
C) Inattention and vacant stare
D) Head tilt or forward thrust

Answer 1

Among the behaviors listed, a Head tilt or forward thrust is least likely to be found in a child with severe visual impairment while receiving psychosocial support.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario presented, the behavior least likely to be found in a 5-year-old child with severe visual impairment when receiving psychosocial support is that of a Head tilt or forward thrust. Instead, what we would expect to see in such children are behaviors like inattention and vacant stare, due possibly to difficulty focusing on objects or people that they cannot see clearly. Immature emotional behavior might be seen due to difficulties they face in interacting with their environment which could lead to frustrations or setbacks in emotional development. Additionally, self-stimulatory actions could also be a behavior exhibited by children with visual impairments or other sensory processing issues as a way to regulate their emotions or sensory input.

Children with visual impairments may develop unique behaviors as coping mechanisms or ways to interact with the world around them. However, if a child appears to have impaired social skills—such as difficulty reading social cues or making eye contact—they might be tested for conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is characterized by impaired social skills, repetitive motor behaviors, strict adherence to certain rituals, and preoccupation with specific subjects.