Enraged behavior
Which of the following statements is true with respect to children who present to care acutely due to violent, enraged behavior?
A. Under no circumstances should the PMHNP approach this patient.
B. Prepubertal children typically require medication as they are too young to respond to conversation.
C. Children who have a history of repeated, self-limited, severe tantrums require at least a 72-hour admission.
D. If the child appears to be calming down in the emergency area, the clinician may ask the child for his version of events.
