An Adolescent Client Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

question 18

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is interested in playing the drums in the school band. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) Recommend the child take private lessons and not join the band.
• B) Encourage the child to join the band.
• C) Consult with the healthcare provider about allowing participation in band activities.
• D) Discourage the child from playing in the band.

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Definitions:

Management By Exception

A leadership style where the manager intervenes to correct problems or meet standards only when deviations from expected performance occur.

Transactional Leadership

A leadership style that focuses on the exchanges between leaders and followers, where followers are rewarded for meeting specific goals or performance criteria.

Transformational Leadership

A style of leadership where the leader works with teams or followers to identify needed change, creating a vision to guide the change through inspiration and executing the change in tandem with committed members of the group.

Contingent Reward

A leadership approach where rewards are given based on the performance and achievement of specific criteria or goals by the followers.