An 11-Year-Old Diagnosed with ODD Becomes Angry Over the Rules

Multiple Choice

An 11-year-old diagnosed with ODD becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins shouting at the nurse. What is the nurse's initial action to defuse the situation?

A) Say to the child, "Tell me how you're feeling right now."
B) Take the child swimming at the facility's pool.
C) Establish a behavioral contract with the child.
D) Administer an anxiolytic medication.