A few days after discharge, the parent of an 8-year-old is concerned about the child's behavior at home
The child is treating her siblings badly and using language she knows she is not allowed to use. The parent asks for suggestions regarding how to handle this behavior. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to this parent?
A) "Coming home is a difficult adjustment. Warn your daughter that you expect her to begin to behave better over the next few weeks."
B) "Respond to her behavior in a firm, loving, consistent way."
C) "Children often feel guilty for the attention they've taken away from their siblings and act out as a way of earning the attention."
D) "Tell her you don't like her behavior and have her to stay in her room until she can be nicer to her siblings."
Ans: B
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