The Nurse Is Working with an Adolescent Client in the Hospital.The

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with an adolescent client in the hospital.The adolescent requests that the parents bring some books about puns to the hospital.He frequently uses puns in conversation and is highly critical about the hospital rules,his parents,and many aspects of the world.The parents ask the nurse why their child is acting so differently in adolescence compared to when he was younger.The best answer by the nurse is

• A) "This is your child's way of dealing with the stress of hospitalization."
• B) "Your child has developed the ability to use abstract thinking."
• C) "Perhaps some psychological tests might help determine if this is normal."
• D) "Setting limits in regard to critical statements often helps stop this behavior."

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