An autistic child engages in head banging and biting his fist. The nurse can evaluate the plan of care
as effective when the child
a. seeks help from staff to avoid engaging in these behaviors.
b. has to be placed in a basket hold to stop these behaviors.
c. wears padded mittens to prevent injury to his hands.
d. hits other children instead of self-mutilating.
A
Seeking intervention to prevent self-mutilation signifies understanding of the relation between
feelings and behaviors, a mark of progress for an autistic individual. Options B and C do not suggest
client self-control of the behaviors. Option D is not a desirable substitution.
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