Parents of a preschool-age child report that they find it necessary to spank the child at least once a day. Which response should the nurse make to the parents?
1. "Spanking is one form of discipline; however, you want to be sure that you don't leave any marks on the child.".
2. "Let's talk about other forms of discipline that have a more positive effect on the child.".
3. "Can you try spanking the child only every other day for one week and see how that affects your child's behavior?"
4. "I think you are not parenting properly, so let's talk about ways to improve your parenting skills.".
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Rationale:
1. The behavior reported by the parents was excessive. The only appropriate response is to seek a more positive way to influence behavior in this age child. The nurse's response must reflect these feelings. To suggest that spanking is an appropriate form of discipline is inappropriate, especially when the parent is describing daily spanking of the child.
2. The behavior reported by the parents was excessive. The only appropriate response is to seek a more positive way to influence behavior in this age child. The nurse's response must reflect these feelings. To suggest that spanking is an appropriate form of discipline is inappropriate, especially when the parent is describing daily spanking of the child.
3. The behavior reported by the parents was excessive. The only appropriate response is to seek a more positive way to influence behavior in this age child. The nurse's response must reflect these feelings. To suggest that spanking is an appropriate form of discipline is inappropriate, especially when the parent is describing daily spanking of the child.
4. The behavior reported by the parents was excessive. The only appropriate response is to seek a more positive way to influence behavior in this age child. The nurse's response must reflect these feelings. To suggest that spanking is an appropriate form of discipline is inappropriate, especially when the parent is describing daily spanking of the child.
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