The Nurse Is Caring for a School-Age Child Who Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing crisis. The child's mother tells the nurse that the child has started wetting the bed at night. Which statements by the nurse are the most appropriate regarding the best therapies for the child? Select all that apply.

• A) "School-based interventions may help your child."
• B) "Cognitive-behavioral therapy is most beneficial for your child."
• C) "Interventions that support parental involvement may help your child."
• D) "Cognitive therapy that addresses thought processes involved in crisis may help your child."
• E) "Behavioral therapy to address the relationship between mood and behavior may help your child."

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Definitions:

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood.

Deep Breathing Techniques

Methods used to take slow, deep breaths to fully engage the diaphragm and improve oxygen exchange, often used for stress reduction and relaxation.

Sympathetic Mode

A state of the autonomic nervous system that triggers the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations, activating the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic Mode

The state of the autonomic nervous system that promotes relaxation, digestion, and energy conservation.