Question

The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of impaired social interaction related to altered

social skills as evidenced by impulsivity and intrusive behavior. The nurse plans to identify
factors that aggravate the child's behavior for which reason?
A) Minimize stimuli that exacerbate the child's undesired behaviors
B) Improve the child's ability to deal with external stressors
C) Promote increased ability to follow through
D) Encourage the child to adopt expectations into his routine

Answer 1

To minimize stimuli that worsen the child's undesired behaviors, the nurse identifies factors that aggravate the behavior, as it can help manage conditions like ADHD and ASD, which often involve impaired social skills.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse plans to identify factors that aggravate the child's behavior so as to minimize stimuli that exacerbate the child's undesired behaviors. This is because children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may present with impaired social skills, which can lead to difficulty in maintaining attention, controlling impulses, and interacting socially. By identifying these aggravating factors, the nurse aims to improve the child's environment to better support their social interaction skills and reduce behaviors that hinder social engagement.