Question: Maritza has recently been prescribed a behavior modifying medication ( Ativan ) to help reduce her anxiety. Her doctor has it scheduled to be administered

Maritza has recently been prescribed a behavior modifying medication (Ativan) to help reduce her anxiety. Her doctor has it scheduled to be administered twice a day. One dose at 10 am and the second dose given at 6 pm. Mom has told the direct support professional that if, after 2 hours, the afternoon dose "isn't working" to go ahead and give Maritza another half a pill. The direct support professional would be using (select the one best answer):
Positive techniques (no approval needed)
Techniques that need to be written into a behavior plan and approved.
Techniques that are never allowed (prohibited).

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