A 17-year-old female client who has been treated for an anxiety disorder since middle school with behavioral treatment and as-needed (PRN) anxiety medication is preparing to go to college. The parents...

A 17-year-old female client who has been treated for an anxiety disorder since middle school with behavioral treatment and as-needed (PRN) anxiety medication is preparing to go to college. The parents are concerned that she will experience an exacerbation of symptoms if she attends college out of town and want the daughter to attend the local community college and live at home. The girl believes she can handle the challenge of leaving home for college. How should the nurse in the outpatient clinic respond to the family's concerns?

1. “Your parents have a point; transitions have been hard for you in the past.”

2. “There are many pros and cons here that we all need to discuss together.”

3. “Every high school graduate deserves the chance to take on new challenges.”

4. “It may be premature for you to think of college at this point in time.”