The community health nurse is making an initial visit to a family in preparation for treating a child with drugs to reduce hyperactivity. The most effective and efficient way for the nurse to assess the parenting style in use is to:
1. Observe the parent interacting with the child for five minutes.
2. Ask, "What rule is hardest for your child to obey?"
3. Ask, "How do you handle situations that require limit setting?"
4. Ask the children how the parents set rules.
4. Ask the children how the parents set rules.
Rationale:
Parental styles are assessed while the family explains how it handles situations that require limit setting. A less complete picture of parenting style is obtained during a brief artificial observation. Learning about rules is less helpful than is an explanation of enforcement efforts and success. Learning about rules is less helpful than is an explanation of enforcement efforts and success.
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