A client, a 16-year-old boy, has recently started smoking. The nurse discusses the new habit with the client's parents. Which domain of family functioning should be the nurse's primary focus in addressing this concern with the client?

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A.This is incorrect. The affective domain of family functioning focuses on emotions that can block family problem-solving efforts. This is not the priority for the client at this time.
B.This is incorrect. The behavioral domain of family functioning focuses on interventions to improve family interactions and behavior toward one another. This is not the priority for the client at this time.
C.This is incorrect. Behavioral-effect questioning is a type of questioning that seeks to determine the impact one family member's actions have on other family members. Although this may be appropriate, it is not the priority for the client at this time.
D.This is correct. The cognitive domain of family functioning focuses on interventions based on offering ideas, opinions, beliefs, information, or education for a particular health risk.

A Client, a 16-Year-Old Boy, Has Recently Started Smoking