Which action by the nurse is most appropriate initially? The parents of Suzanne. a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. tell the nurse they have tried everything to calm their child and nothing has worked.

Actively listen to the parents’ concern before planning interventions.

The nurse would encourage parents to fully discuss and describe their perception of the problem in order to assess the family system before determining appropriate interventions.Option B: the nurse has not explored the problem and is deciding before adequately assessing the situation that the mental team should be consulted.Option C: Providing literature regarding the disorder and its management may be useful intervention; however. the initial action needs to involve a more thorough exploration of the parents concerns.Option D: Telling the parents they are overreacting to the problem is inappropriate because it dismisses the parents legitimate concerns and belittles their feelings.