An adolescent acts out in disruptive ways. When this patient ...

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An adolescent acts out in disruptive ways. When this patient threatens to throw a billiard ball at another adolescent, which comment by the nurse would set limits?
 
  a. Attention everyone: we are all going to the craft room..
  b. You will be taken to seclusion if you throw that ball..
  c. Do not throw the ball. Put it back on the pool table..
  d. Please do not lose control of your emotions..

Question 2

A 26-month-old displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often says, No Which stage of psychosexual development is evident?
 
  a. Oral
  b. Anal
  c. Phallic
  d. Genital

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Answer to Question 1

C
Setting limits uses clear, sharp statements about prohibited behavior and guidance for performing a behavior that is expected. The distracters represent a threat, use of restructuring (which would be inappropriate in this instance), and a direct appeal to the child's developing self-control that may be ineffective.

Answer to Question 2

B
The anal stage occurs from age 1 to 3 years and has as its focus toilet training and learning to delay immediate gratification. The oral stage occurs between birth and 1 year. The phallic stage occurs between 3 and 5 years, and the genital stage occurs between age 13 and 20 years.