A new nurse is working in an adolescent residential program for children with impulse control disorders. Which action would require the charge nurse to immediately follow up with the new nurse? When the new nurse…
Explanation & Rationale
A: Encouraging clients to participate in various activities is a positive approach that helps engage them in the program and develop new skills. B: Allowing the client to skip mandatory programming as a reward for good behavior is inappropriate because it undermines the structure and consistency of the program. Mandatory programming is essential for therapeutic progress and should not be used as a reward or punishment. C: Ignoring attention-seeking behavior, such as screaming, can be an appropriate strategy to avoid reinforcing negative behaviors, provided it is done within the context of a behavior management plan. D: Removing a client from group after they become disruptive, per unit policy, is an appropriate action to maintain the therapeutic environment and ensure the safety and well-being of all clients.