Which behavioral approach should a nurse utilize when caring for children diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders?
A. Involving parents in designing and implementing the treatment process
B. Reinforcing positive actions to encourage repetition of desired behaviors
C. Providing opportunities to learn appropriate peer interactions
D. Administering psychotropic medications to improve quality of life
ANS: B
The nurse should reinforce positive actions to encourage repetition of desired behaviors when caring for children diagnosed with a disruptive behavior disorder. Behavior therapy is based on the concepts of classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
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