The nurse observes that when an 8-year-old boy enters the playroom, he often causes disruption by taking toys from other children. The nurse's best approach for this behavior is to
a. Ban the child from the playroom.
b. Explain to the children in the playroom that he is very ill and should be allowed to
have the toys.
c. Approach the child in his room and ask, "Would you like it if the other children
took your toys from you?"
d. Approach the child in his room and state, "I am concerned that you are taking the
other children's toys. It upsets them and me."
D
Feedback
A Banning the child from the playroom will not solve the problem. The problem is
his behavior, not the place where he exhibits it.
B Illness is not a reason for a child to be undisciplined. When the child recovers,
the parents will have to deal with a child who is undisciplined and unruly.
C Children should not be made to feel guilty and to have their self-esteem attacked.
D By the nurse's using "I" rather than the "you" message, the child can focus on
the behavior. The child and the nurse can begin to explore why the behavior
occurs.
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