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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who recently loaded a virus onto their teacher's computer after receiving a poor grade on a science project. The child's guardian tells the nurse their child often bullies the other kids at school. Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: D

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Correct Answer: D (Conduct Disorder - C
D)


Rationale: Conduct Disorder is characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others, such as aggression towards people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness, or theft. In this scenario, the child's behavior of bullying other kids and intentionally causing harm by loading a virus onto the teacher's computer aligns with the criteria for Conduct Disorder. This diagnosis reflects a more severe and pervasive pattern of behavior compared to the other options.

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A: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (OD
D) involves a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, but does not involve the severe aggressive behaviors seen in the scenario.
B: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH
D) is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, but not the deliberate harm to others shown in the scenario.
C: Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IE
D) involves recurrent behavioral outbur

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