QOD 095: Peds ADHD (Psychosocial integrity)

A 14-year-old teen has been hospitalized for acute exacerbation of ADHD symptoms. The nurse tries to help the client to engage with others on the unit. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for supporting social interaction for this client?

• Avoid social interactions until the ADHD symptoms are under control
• Have the client sit and talk with another client in a one-to-one setting
• Help the child join a structured game with other children
• Bring the client to sit with another teen who is playing a video game