A mother reports that her school-age child has been reprimanded for daydreaming during class. This is a new behavior, and the child's grades are dropping. The nurse should suspect which problem?

The child may have a learning disability and needs referral to the special education department.

The child may be having absence seizures and needs to see his primary health care provider for evaluation.

The child may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and needs medication

The child may have a hearing problem and needs to have his ears checked.