Asked by Glenda Dansby on Jun 18, 2024
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A 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair in the waiting room, runs across the room, and begins to slap another child. What is the nurse's best action?
A) Call for emergency assistance from another staff member.
B) Instruct the parents to take the child home immediately.
C) Direct this child to stop, and then comfort the other child.
D) Take the child into another room with toys to act out feelings.
Direct
Explicit or straightforward in communication or method, without ambiguity or diversion.
Comfort
A state of physical and emotional ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
- Identify the key importance of utilizing safety and behavior control strategies within pediatric mental healthcare.
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"Eien" "MANANDHAR"Jun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The use of play to express feelings is appropriate; the cognitive and language abilities of the child may require the acting out of feelings if verbal expression is limited. The incorrect options provide no outlet for feelings or opportunity to develop coping skills.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key importance of utilizing safety and behavior control strategies within pediatric mental healthcare.
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