Multiple Choice
An 11-year-old diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins shouting at the nurse.What is the nurse's initial action to defuse the situation?
A) Say to the child, "Tell me how you're feeling right now."
B) Take the child swimming at the program's pool.
C) Establish a behavioral contract with the child.
D) Administer an anxiolytic medication.
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