Which response by a nurse is most therapeutic in response to parents who are concerned that their child has been drawing sexually explicit pictures?
a. "Are you sure your child fully understood what it was that was being drawn?"
b. "What did your child say when asked about why the drawings were made?"
c. "Most children experiment with this type of behavior at a certain age.".
d. "I will need your permission to speak directly with your child.".
B
The information in the question demonstrates that the child's parents are concerned about the behavior thus indicating their feelings about the drawings. At that point the first thing the nurse would want to know is the child's motivation and response to the incident.
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