A mother reports that her adolescent is always late. The mother states, "She was born late and has been late every day of her life." Which response should the nurse make to this mother?
1. "You need to establish specific time frames for your adolescent and be certain she adheres to them."
2. "You should not expect your adolescent to be an ‘on-time' individual unless you set specific alarms and then reinforce the value of being ‘on-time.'"
3. "You should not expect your adolescent to be on time. Teenagers are always late."
4. "You have a major problem. There must be a lot of screaming in your home."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The best response is to help the mother find a way to help the teen deal with the problem of lateness. The other responses will either create parent–child conflict and/or make assumptions about household communication.
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