The nurse is evaluating the family therapy experience. Which behavior would indicate to the nurse that further family therapy is indicated?
1. Wife has set aside 15 minutes daily to connect with husband.
2. Son's grades have risen from a "D" average to a "C" average.
3. Daughter's headaches have subsided.
4. Mother has stopped using illicit substances; father's use has decreased.
Ans: 4. Mother has stopped using illicit substances; father's use has decreased.
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