A 13-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder has taunted the nurse when she bent over to pick something up and mocked her weight. How should then nurse respond?
A) Pretend not to hear the boy and leave the room.
B) Say, "How would you like it if someone said that to you?"
C) Say, "That's not an acceptable thing to say."
D) Say, "That makes me feel embarrassed and I don't appreciate it."
Ans: C
A direct, matter-of-fact approach to hostile or inappropriate behavior is beneficial when engaging with adolescents.
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