Question

the parents of a school-aged child have sought care for the first time because of their childs increasingly hyperactive and disruptive behaviors. the childs parent states, \were having a hard time choosing between asking for medications and starting family therapy.\ what is the nurses best response?

\your health care provider is likely to trial one-on-one psychotherapy before resorting to medications.\

\for many children, taking the appropriate medication eliminates the need for psychotherapy.\

\many children benefit from simultaneous medication and psychotherapy.\

\there is an increasing trend away from pharmacologic treatment and toward psychological treatment.\

Explanation:

For children with hyperactive, disruptive behaviors (consistent with ADHD), evidence-based practice typically supports combining medication to manage core symptoms and psychotherapy (like family therapy) to address behavioral, relational, and coping needs. The other options are inaccurate: one-on-one psychotherapy is not a standard first-line sole intervention over combined care, medication does not eliminate the need for psychotherapy for most, and there is no widespread trend away from pharmacologic treatment when clinically indicated.

Answer:

"Many children benefit from simultaneous medication and psychotherapy."