During a routine visit, a parent of a school-age child states to the nurse, "I don't think my child wants me to help with anything anymore." The best response from the nurse should be:
1. "Continue to do what you have been doing for your child."
2. "Your child's ability to solve problems and assume more responsibility for herself is important."
3. "Just let your child know you are the parent, and that what you are doing is the right thing."
4. "Let your child know that she should inform you when she needs to have something done."
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Rationale:
1. If the parent continues to do tasks for the child, the parent–child relationship will suffer.
2. School-age children continue to develop abilities to self-regulate activities and response to situations. At this age, the abilities to solve problems and assume more responsibility for self are important. Encourage the parents to praise the child for assuming responsibilities.
3. It is not appropriate for the parent to insist on doing things for the child, as it will decrease the amount of responsibility the child takes on.
4. The child should not have to inform the parent when she needs to have something done if the child is fully capable to safely do it for herself.
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