The parents of a child born with disabilities ask the nurse for advice about discipline. The nurse's response should be based on remembering that discipline is which?
a. Essential for the child
b. Not needed unless the child's behavior becomes problematic
c. Best achieved with punishment for misbehavior
d. Too difficult to implement with a special needs child
ANS: A
Discipline is essential for the child. It provides boundaries on which she can test out her behavior and teaches her socially acceptable behaviors. The nurse should teach the parents ways to manage the child's behavior before it becomes problematic. Punishment is not effective in managing behavior.
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