The nurse is working with an adolescent boy who has some neurological sequelae from a head injury. The nurse can best help the adolescent accept the disability by initiating which of the following interventions?
a. Tell the adolescent how lucky he is to be alive and all the things he has to live for.
b. Have the adolescent make a list of all the things he is thankful for and talk about it.
c. Encourage ventilation for frustrations, provide positive feedback, and help set up needed support.
d. Ask the chaplain to make an appointment to talk with this adolescent about his future.
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A Incorrect. Adolescents who have some neurological sequelae from a head injury may feel they have lost control of their lives and bodies and are different from their peers. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.
B Incorrect. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.
C Correct. The nurse can best help the adolescent accept the disability by encouraging ventilation for frustrations, providing positive feedback, and helping set up needed support.
D Incorrect. This response is inappropriate and will not help the adolescent accept the disability.
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