A 13-year-old client has a history of conduct disorder behaviors and a learning disability. The client's English teacher recommends an educational program that uses a token economy. How should a nurse explain a token economy to the client?
A) "You will receive tokens for appropriate behaviors that can be cashed in for desired rewards."
B) "You will receive tokens for each inappropriate behavior; a certain amount would result in suspension."
C) "You will receive a time out for each inappropriate behavior."
D) "You will envision yourself receiving rewards for appropriate behaviors."
A
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