A caregiver asks the nurse to explain what happens if the time-out is too long. The best reply by the nurse is which of the following?
a. "If the child is kept in time-out beyond the time it takes to calm down, he or she has enough time to become resentful."
b. "The child will begin to think up new bad behaviors if given enough time in time-out."
c. "Too much time-out will exhaust the child, and he or she will have difficulty thinking."
d. "Time-out will stop having any effect on the child at all as he or she designs ways to amuse him- or herself."
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A Correct. If a child remains in a time-out longer than this recommended time, it can lead to resentment.
B Incorrect. An excessive time-out is not associated with the conception of new bad behaviors.
C Incorrect. An excessive time-out will not exhaust the child.
D Incorrect. A time-out is not associated with the child designing new ways to amuse him- or herself.
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