Asked by vianna trigueros on May 07, 2024
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An 11-year-old diagnosed with ODD becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins cursing at the nurse. Select the best method for the nurse to defuse the situation.
A) Ignore the child's behavior.
B) Send the child to time-out for 2 hours.
C) Take the child to the gym and engage in an activity.
D) Role-play a more appropriate behavior with the child.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
A behavioral disorder characterized by a consistent pattern of defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior towards authority figures.
Residential Treatment
Live-in healthcare facilities that provide therapy and support for individuals dealing with serious mental health or behavioral issues.
Role-play
A training or therapeutic technique in which participants act out characters in specific scenarios to practice responses, develop social skills, or analyze behaviors.
- Ascertain proper nursing measures and strategies for the management of adolescents suffering from impulse control disorders.
Verified Answer
DN
Dianne NavarroMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The child's behavior warrants an active response. Redirecting the expression of feelings into nondestructive age-appropriate behaviors, such as a physical activity, helps defuse the situation here and now. This response helps the child learn how to modulate the expression of feelings and exert self-control. This is the least restrictive alternative and should be tried before resorting to a more restrictive measure. Role playing is appropriate after the child's anger is defused.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain proper nursing measures and strategies for the management of adolescents suffering from impulse control disorders.