The nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team for a 10-year-old girl who has a history of self-mutilation. As the team members develop a behavior plan of care, the nurse should prioritize what action?
A) Encourage the girl to get involved in extracurricular activities to distract herself from self-destructive urges.
B) Take a nursing history to confirm a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
C) Review her academic record to document that she qualifies for extra assistance.
D) Outline a behavior contract with the girl delineating the consequences of self-destructive behavior.
Ans: D
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The multidisciplinary team develops and monitors an individualized education program (IEP), which becomes a legal document outlining the student's educational, social, and behavior goals and objectives and provides a school-based plan to meet those goals and objectives. The purposes of the IEP process are to identify the specific disability the child has and to detail the supports and services the child needs to ensure that he or she is successful in school. Nurses promote safety and provide case management.
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