A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with ...

[karen]

A mental health nurse is teaching the mother of a child with executive functioning issues ways to help her child. Interventions the mother should use include:
 
  1. Placing visual aids on the bathroom mirror so that the child will follow the morning routine.
   2. Give the child a choice in foods to eat.
   3. Allowing the child to ask for help when needed.
   4. Reminding the child to be nice to others.

Question 2

A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have discharge planning instructions of:
 
  1. A consistent caregiver.
   2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games.
   3. Obtaining support from family and friends.
   4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.

[strudel15]

Answer to Question 1

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1. The visual aids help trigger the brain to recognize sequences.
2. Choices will confuse a child with functioning issues.
3. The child may not be able to verbalize his/her wants and requires a focus.
4. Treatment toward others is not an issue for children with this disorder.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A consistent caregiver is important, but not a requirement for this teen.
2. Monitoring of media should occur with any teen, but is not a recommended method of discharge planning.
3. Support is needed for a teen to maintain less stress and to learn coping mechanisms with discharge planning.
4. Medical attention will be needed when issues arise for the teen, but not as much intervention is needed while doing well.