The school nurse is talking to a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who wants to play soccer
Which action is the most appropriate for the school nurse to take?
A) Recommend that the child become active in an individual sport, rather than a team sport.
B) Encourage the child to play soccer.
C) Discourage the child from playing a team sport like soccer.
D) Ask the child's mother to get permission from the child's physician to play soccer.
Answer: B
The child should be encouraged to play soccer. Participation in a team sport will assist the child with ADHD to expend some energy while cooperating with others and following game rules. Participating in a team sport can help promote self-esteem in the child with ADHD and encourage connectedness with other children. There is no reason for a child with ADHD not to play sports. The mother would not need physician approval for her son to play soccer. Vigorous physical activity is encouraged for all children with ADHD. Some of the benefits of participating in a team sport would not be available with individual sports.
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