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The nurse is using limit setting with a child diagnosed with conduct disorder. Which statement reflects the most effective way for the nurse to set limits with the child?
- A. That is not allowed here. You will lose a privilege. You need to stop.
- B. Stop what you are doing. Go to your room.
- C. I would appreciate if you would not do that
- D. Why do you do these things?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Effective limit setting involves stating the rule, consequences, and expected behavior, as in choice A, unlike vague requests, punitive commands, or questioning motives.
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When presenting information about conduct disorders to a community group, the nurse is asked, 'which is the best setting for care of a client with conduct disorders when parents cannot provide safe, structured environments and adequate supervision for the client?' Which would be the most appropriate reply by the nurse?
- A. The acute care setting
- B. School
- C. Residential treatment settings
- D. Jail-diversion program
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Residential treatment provides structure and supervision when parents cannot, unlike acute care (short-term), school, or jail-diversion programs.
Which is the most important reason for the nurse who cares for children with conduct disorders to discuss feelings, fears, or frustrations with colleagues?
- A. To make the nurse feel better and avoid burnout.
- B. To encourage camaraderie between colleagues.
- C. To keep negative emotions from interfering with the ability to provide care to clients with problems with aggression.
- D. To ensure that all caregivers have the same attitudes and beliefs about children with conduct disorders.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing feelings prevents negative emotions from impacting care, more critical than personal relief, camaraderie, or uniform attitudes.
A 14-year-old girl is being treated for conduct disorder. She refuses to attend class today, stating that yesterday the other nurse told her she did not have to go to class if she did not want to. Which would be the best response by the nurse?
- A. Fine, but you're confined to your room
- B. Missing class is against the rules
- C. You and I both know you're lying
- D. Why do you keep fighting the system
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reinforcing rules avoids power struggles and sets clear limits, unlike punitive confinement, accusing of lying, or questioning motives.
A child has been displaying behaviors associated with conduct disorder. The nurse should further assess for which common risk factors seen in children with conduct disorder.
- A. Poor family functioning
- B. Strict disciplinary practices
- C. Family history of substance abuse
- D. Possible child abuse
- E. Poverty conditions
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Risk factors for conduct disorder include poor family functioning, substance abuse history, child abuse, and poverty, but strict discipline is not specifically listed as a common risk factor.
Which are actions of the parents of a child with conduct disorders that may contribute to the problems of the child?
- A. The parents may not behave appropriately themselves because of a lack of knowledge.
- B. The parents blame the school when the child causes a disturbance in school and receives detention.
- C. The parents engage in yelling at, hitting, or simply ignoring the behavior of their child.
- D. The parents make reasonable curfews that are appropriate for the age of the client.
- E. The parents establish household responsibilities that are appropriate for the age of the client.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Inappropriate parental behavior, blaming others, and yelling or ignoring contribute to conduct issues, unlike reasonable curfews or responsibilities.