An 11-Year-Old Child, Who Has Been Diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant

question 10

Multiple Choice

An 11-year-old child, who has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) , becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins shouting at the nurse. Select the best method to defuse the situation.

• A) Assign the child to a short time-out.
• B) Administer an antipsychotic medication.
• C) Place the child in a therapeutic hold.
• D) Call a staff member to seclude the child.

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