In the waiting room a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) bounces out of a chair, runs over to another child, and slaps the other child.What action implemented by the nurse would be most effective in therapeutically managing the situation?

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Taking the child to another waiting area will remove the child from the triggering situation and potentially prevent further aggressive behavior. Directing the aggressive child to stop immediately may escalate the situation and calling for emergency assistance may not be necessary in this situation. Instructing the parents to take the child home may not be effective in managing the child's behavior in the moment.

In the Waiting Room a 5-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit