Parents of a Preschool-Age Child Report That They Find It

question 3

Multiple Choice

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?

• A)"Spanking is one form of discipline; however, you want to be certain that you do not leave any marks on the child."
• B)"Let's talk about other forms of discipline that have a more positive effect on the child."
• C)"I think you are not parenting your child properly, so let's talk about ways to improve your parenting skills."
• D)"Can you try only spanking the child every other day for one week and see how that affects the child's behavior?"

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Definitions:

Procrastination

The action of delaying or postponing tasks despite knowing it might have negative consequences.

Stress

Any reaction or response made by the body to a new situation.

Task Maturity

The level of an individual’s ability, skills, and experience related to successfully performing a specific task or job.

Productivity

The efficiency with which an individual, organization, or machine converts inputs into useful outputs, often measured in terms of the amount of output produced per unit of input.