Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2086 of 2368
A parent says spanking is used to stop a child's behavior, but the behavior continues when the parent is not present. What should the nurse teach?
- Spank more consistently so the child learns the rule
- Use positive reinforcement and other positive parenting techniques
- Increase the strength of the punishment each time
- Wait until the child is older to teach desired behavior
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Correct answer: Use positive reinforcement and other positive parenting techniques
Punishment does not show the child the desired behavior. Positive reinforcement and positive parenting teach it.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Behaviorism. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026