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