The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of impaired social ...

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The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of impaired social interaction related to altered social skills as evidenced by impulsivity and intrusive behavior. The nurse plans to identify factors that aggravate the child's behavior for which reason?
 
  A) Minimize stimuli that exacerbate the child's undesired behaviors
  B) Improve the child's ability to deal with external stressors
  C) Promote increased ability to follow through
  D) Encourage the child to adopt expectations into his routine

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an 11-year-old child with a conduct disorder. Which of the following would the nurse identify as characteristic of this disorder? Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) Easily annoyed
  B) Initiator of physical fights
  C) Temper tantrums
  D) Truancy
  E) Arrest for arson

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse identifies aggravating factors to help minimize stimuli that exacerbate the child's undesired behaviors. This must be accomplished first before any other interventions would be effective. Improving the child's ability to deal with external stressors is achieved by modifying the environment to decrease distracting stimuli. Actions such as speaking directly to the child and maintaining eye contact promote engagement and an increased ability to follow through. Providing positive feedback encourages the child to adopt expectations into his routine.

Answer to Question 2

B, D, E
Feedback:
Behaviors associated with conduct disorder include initiation of physical fights, arson, and truancy. Becoming easily annoyed and experiencing temper tantrums are associated with oppositional defiant disorder.