Author Question: A 5-year-old boy with ADHD bounces out of his chair in the clinic waiting room and runs over to ... (Read 53 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A 5-year-old boy with ADHD bounces out of his chair in the clinic waiting room and runs over to
another child and begins to slap her. The best action for the nurse to take is to

a. tell the boy's mother to take him home immediately.
b. direct him to stop, then comfort the other child.
c. call for emergency assistance from other staff.
d. take him to a room with toys to act out feelings.

Question 2

The nurse-client relationship in forensic nursing is predicated on

a. preservation of potential evidence.
b. assessment of risk of dangerousness.
c. the possibility a crime has been committed.
d. treatment of symptoms of psychiatric disorder.

Expo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Use of play to express feelings is appropriate because the cognitive and language abilities of the
child may require acting out of feelings if verbal expression is limited. Option A would not be
advantageous to the child. Option B provides no outlet for feelings or opportunity to develop coping
skills. Option C would be unnecessary.

Answer to Question 2

C
The possibility of a crime having been committed is the actual basis on which the nurse-client
relationship is predicated. The other options are elements of forensic nursing practice.