A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a 16-year-old plan…

A nurse is preparing a discharge plan for a 16-year-old plan who has oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and has been in a residential program for the past 3 months. The nurse should identify that which of the following outcomes should occur before the client is discharged?    (Select All that Apply.)  

A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child…

A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says, “My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?  

A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child who recently shot a…

A nurse is assessing a 12-year-old child who recently shot a dog with a pellet gun and set fire to the neighbor’s trash can. The child’s guardian states, “I can’t believe anything my child says!” The nurse should identify that the child’s actions may be an indication of which disorder?