The mother of a 6-year-old boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder asks to speak to the nurse about her son's disruptive behavior. The nurse would be most therapeutic by saying which of the following?

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Parents find themselves chronically exhausted mentally and physically. Parents need support and reassurance, and making a statement about the difficulties of handling the child at home validates the mother's feelings. It is not appropriate to say, Your son is a cute child, but he needs to calm down. It may make the parents defensive to say, You need to take a firmer approach with your son. Your son sure is active is not a therapeutic response.

The Mother of a 6-Year-Old Boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity