Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate for a 16-year-old's stage of growth and development?

A) Controlling the client's environment so that her physical and psychological needs are met
B) Accepting the client's chosen lifestyle,regardless of how risky it may seem to the nurse
C) Assisting the client to develop strategies for resolving conflicts with family and peers
D) Helping the client's parents identify and meet any of the client's unmet needs

At age 16, clients are in the stage of adolescence, where they are striving for independence and seeking to establish their identity. Assisting the client to develop strategies for resolving conflicts with family and peers is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this stage of growth and development. Controlling the client's environment or accepting risky behavior are not appropriate interventions. Helping the client's parents identify and meet their child's unmet needs may be helpful, but it is not the most appropriate intervention for this stage of development.