A gentleman that is being assessed for high blood pressure tells the nurse that he is worried about his teenage son who has started using drugs and alcohol and does not listen to him
What should the nurse suggest to the client to help his son overcome peer pressure?
1 . Model safe habits and practices.
2 . Promote a safe home environment where the son receives appropriate responses.
3 . Give information about the hazards of risk taking.
4 . Acknowledge inappropriate practices that the son participates.
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
A
Feedback:
The nurse should convince the client that families can help adolescents to overcome peer pressure by modeling safe habits and practices. The nurse should advise him to promote a safe home environment where his son can receive appropriate responses for his actions and assistance with finding alternative and satisfying recreation and relationships. The nurse should ask the client to give his son information about the hazards of risk taking and to reinforce appropriate practices positively.
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