Which Nursing Intervention Would Be Most Effective When Assisting a Child

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention would be most effective when assisting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to learn to use good hygiene measures each morning?

• A) Have the child watch parents groom and dress each morning.
• B) Stay with the child while talking them through each activity every morning.
• C) Add a new activity to the morning care routine each time the child masters a task.
• D) Dress the child slowly and encourage him or her to practice redressing again alone.

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Definitions:

Enuresis

A medical condition commonly referred to as bedwetting, wherein an individual, usually a child, involuntarily urinates during sleep.

Bowels

The internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity, responsible for digestion and excretion.

Toilet Trained

The process by which a young child learns to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.

Sleep-walker

An individual who walks or performs other complex behaviors while in a state of sleep.