Which nursing intervention should be prioritized when caring for a child diagnosed with intellectual disability?
A. Encourage the parents to always prioritize the needs of the child.
B. Modify the child's environment to promote independence and encourage impulse control.
C. Delay extensive diagnostic studies until the child is developmentally mature.
D. Provide one-on-one tutorial education in a private setting to decrease overstimulation.
ANS: B
The nurse should prioritize modifying the child's environment to promote independence and encourage impulse control. This intervention is related to the nursing diagnosis self-care deficit. Positive reinforcement can serve to increase self-esteem and encourage repetition of behaviors.
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