The nurse is planning strategies to assist difficult or easily distracted children when they participate in activities. What strategies should the nurse plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Role-play before the activity.
b. Handle behavior with firmness.
c. Acquaint them with what to expect.
d. Be patient with inappropriate behavior.
e. Don't give them much information about the activity.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Difficult or easily distracted children may benefit from "practice" sessions in which they are prepared for a given event by role-playing, visiting the site, reading or listening to stories, or using other methods to acquaint them with what to expect. Nurses need to handle children with difficult temperaments with exceptional patience, firmness, and understanding so they can learn appropriate behavior in their interactions with others.
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