The partner of an older adult client who has Alzheimer's disease reports that he is not eating. The nurse observes that the client's partner refuses to assist the client with feeding. The partner insists that the client feed himself without help. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?

Choice A reason: Reviewing flashcards that identify holding techniques with the group is not an instructional strategy that the nurse should use to promote psychomotor learning. This is a cognitive strategy that can help the participants to recall and recognize the information, but it does not involve the practice or performance of the skills.

Choice B reason: Showing the group a video on breastfeeding techniques is not an instructional strategy that the nurse should use to promote psychomotor learning. This is an affective strategy that can help the participants to observe and appreciate the techniques, but it does not involve the practice or performance of the skills.

Choice C reason: Facilitating a discussion group about the benefits of breastfeeding is not an instructional strategy that the nurse should use to promote psychomotor learning. This is an affective strategy that can help the participants to express and share their opinions and feelings, but it does not involve the practice or performance of the skills.

Choice D reason: Providing dolls for the participants to demonstrate positioning is an instructional strategy that the nurse should use to promote psychomotor learning. This is a psychomotor strategy that can help the participants to apply and practice the skills in a simulated setting, and to receive feedback and guidance from the nurse.

Choice A reason: Conducting counseling for at-risk parents is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a secondary prevention strategy. Secondary prevention aims to stop violence from recurring after it happens, by identifying and intervening with those who are at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence. Counseling for at-risk parents may help them cope with stress, resolve conflicts, and improve their relationships, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Choice B reason: Assessing a family for marital discord is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a secondary prevention strategy. Secondary prevention aims to stop violence from recurring after it happens, by identifying and intervening with those who are at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence. Assessing a family for marital discord may help the nurse detect signs of abuse, neglect, or violence, and refer the family to appropriate services, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Choice C reason: Teaching parenting techniques to new parents is a primary prevention strategy, as it aims to prevent violence from ever happening in the first place. Primary prevention works by addressing the underlying causes of violence, such as gender inequality, social norms, and power imbalances, and promoting positive attitudes and behaviors across the whole population. Teaching parenting techniques to new parents may help them develop skills, knowledge, and confidence to raise their children in a healthy, safe, and supportive environment, and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Choice D reason: Providing treatment for a young adult who has a substance use disorder is not a primary prevention strategy, as it is a tertiary prevention strategy. Tertiary prevention aims to respond to the long-term impacts of violence, by providing care and support to those who have experienced or perpetrated violence, and reducing the consequences and recurrence of violence. Providing treatment for a young adult who has a substance use disorder may help them recover from their addiction, improve their mental and physical health, and reduce their involvement in violence, but it does not prevent violence from happening in the first place.