Question

Discuss patient teaching in nursing management of children experiencing emotional and /or behavioral issues.

Answer 1

Patient Teaching in Nursing Management of chidren experiencing emotional and /or behavioural issues:

*Ensuring the child’s safety and that of others Stop unsafe behavior.

*Provide close supervision.

*Give clear directions about acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

*Give rewards for improved role performance.

*Give positive feedback for meeting expectations.

*Manage the environment (e.g- provide a quiet place and free of distractions for task completion).

*Simplify instructions/directions inoder to get child’s full attention.

*Break complex tasks into small steps.

*Allow breaks.

*Structured daily routine establish a daily schedule.

*Minimize changes.