A child with ADHD had this nursing diagnosis
impaired social interaction, related to excessive neuronal activity, as evidenced by aggressiveness and dysfunctional play with others. Which finding indicates the plan of care was effective?
a. Improved ability to identify anxiety and use self-control strategies
b. Increased expressiveness in communication with others
c. Engages in cooperative play with other children
d. Increased responsiveness to authority figures
C
The goal should be directly related to the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis; in this case improvement in the child's aggressiveness and play. The distracters are more relevant for a child with pervasive developmental disorder or anxiety disorder.
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