After teaching the parents of a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder about ways to control the child's behavior, the nurse determines a need for additional teaching when the parents state which of the following?
A) If he starts to act out, we'll have him do a time-out to help him refocus.
B) We can use a reward system when he behaves appropriately.
C) If he misbehaves, we need to punish him instead of reward him.
D) We need to help him set realistic goals that he can achieve.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a 14-month-old boy with rickets who was recently adopted from overseas. His condition was likely a result of a diet very low in milk products. The nurse is providing teaching regarding treatment.
Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching?
A) We must give him calcium and phosphorus with food every morning.
B) He must take vitamin D as prescribed and spend some time in the sunlight.
C) He must take calcium at breakfast and phosphorus at bedtime.
D) We should encourage him to have fish, dairy, and liver if he will eat it.
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