Question

A nurse is conducting a family therapy session. The adolescent son tells the nurse that he plans ways to make his sister look bad so his parents will think he's the better sibling, which he believes will give him more privileges. The nurse should identify this dysfunctional behavior as which of the following?

A. Placation
B. Manipulation
C. Blaming
D. Distraction

ATI RN Mental Health Nursing Modules Ch. 8 Notes

Answer 1

the anwser to the question is b

Answer 2

The nurse should identify the dysfunctional behavior as manipulation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should identify the adolescent son's behavior as manipulation. Manipulation is a dysfunctional behavior where someone uses deceitful or dishonest tactics to gain an advantage or control over a situation or other people. In this case, the son is trying to make his sister look bad to manipulate his parents into thinking he is the better sibling and therefore deserving of more privileges.