The nurse is forking with an adolescent client in the hospital. The adolescent requests the caregivers bring some books about puns to the hospital
He frequently uses puns in conversation and is highly critical about the hospital rules, the caregivers, and many aspects of the world. The caregivers ask the nurse why their adolescent is acting so differently in adolescence compared to then he was younger. The best answer by the nurse would include which of the following statements? a. "This is your child's way of dealing with the stress of hospitalization."
b. "Your child has developed the ability to use abstract thinking."
c. "Perhaps some psychological tests might help determine if this is normal."
d. "Setting limits in regard to critical statements often helps stop this behavior."
B
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A Incorrect. "This is your child's way of dealing with the stress of hospitalization" is not the best answer by the nurse concerning the adolescent who expresses criticism and likes to make puns.
B Correct. The best answer by the nurse concerning the adolescent who expresses criticism and likes to make puns, is: "Your child has developed the ability to use abstract thinking."
C Incorrect. "Perhaps some psychological tests might help determine if this is normal" is not the best answer by the nurse concerning the adolescent who expresses criticism and likes to make puns.
D Incorrect. "Setting limits in regard to critical statements often helps stop this behavior" is not the best answer by the nurse concerning the adolescent who expresses criticism and likes to make puns.
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