Parents recently discovered that their teenage daughter has been consuming alcohol on a regular basis.They ask the nurse for advice on how best to help their daughter.In addition to closer supervision to prevent such activity, which of the following recommendations should the nurse give to the parents?

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Teens do not always consider the health risks of their behavior and have an overall sense of invulnerability to illness or injury.Peer influence is primary, and parental input often is rejected.Parents need, however, to be vigilant in order to recognize when their adolescent needs assistance with avoiding situations that could lead to irreparable harm
In this case, information coming from the parents (choices "A" and "D") are likely to be rejected.Similarly, the favorite aunt, however close may be the relationship, represents an adult authority figure.Since peer influence is a primary motivating factor for teens, the parents should enroll her in a peer support group focused on teenage drinking.

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