The mother of a toddler is deciding if she wants to allow her child to receive the recommended immunizations. The clinic nurse responds, "If you don't immunize your child, you are jeopardizing the health of other children." What type of approach does this response indicate?

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This response by the nurse attempts to induce guilt on the parent to make what the nurse views as the best choice. Authoritarian responses dictate what the client should do based on the healthcare worker's professional opinion. An advocacy response supplies the client with information to make the decision.

The Mother of a Toddler Is Deciding If She Wants