What outcome would be most important for a nurse facilitator to include in a plan of care for a support group for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Parents will be able to:
a. parent all children in the family with equality.
b. share feelings with other members of the group.
c. assist hyperactive children to modify their behavior.
d. discipline all children with equal negative reinforcement.
B
The primary purpose of support groups is to help members to cope with personal life stresses. In a support group, members examine dysfunctional thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by sharing and talking things out with other members.
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