A nurse is collecting data from a 9-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Encourage the client to be assertive is correct. Encouraging assertiveness is important for a client with dependent personality disorder (DPD., as they often have difficulty making decisions or taking initiative. Teaching the client to express their needs, opinions, and desires is a key part of treatment and helps promote independence.

B. Maintain a verbal no-harm contract with the client is incorrect. While maintaining a no-harm contract may be appropriate for clients at risk for self-harm, this is not specific to dependent personality disorder. The main goal is to promote independence and healthy decision-making, not just ensuring safety.

C. Limit the client's social interactions is incorrect. In fact, encouraging healthy social interactions and gradual independence from others is often an important part of treatment for DPD. Limiting interactions could reinforce dependency and hinder progress.

D. Assume responsibility for making the client's decisions is incorrect. The nurse should encourage the client to make their own decisions and foster independence, rather than taking over their decisions, which could worsen the dependent behaviors.

A. Wipe any excess medication from the inner canthus outward: This is the correct approach. When administering ophthalmic ointment, the nurse should wipe away any excess from the inner canthus to the outer canthus to prevent contamination of the unaffected eye and to avoid spreading the infection.

B. Instruct guardian to apply erythromycin ophthalmic ointment every morning for 14 days.: This is incorrect because the child has been prescribed bacitracin ophthalmic ointment, not erythromycin. The nurse should instruct the guardian to use the prescribed medication as directed.

C. Gently massage the eyelid to facilitate absorption of the medication.: Massaging the eyelid is unnecessary and could lead to irritation or injury. The medication should be allowed to be absorbed naturally without additional manipulation.

D. Place an occlusive dressing on the affected eye to prevent the spread of infection.: An occlusive dressing is not recommended as it may cause increased irritation or pressure on the eye. The best practice is to maintain proper hygiene and follow the prescribed medication regimen.