Parents of a preschool-age child report that they find it necessary to spank the child at least once ...

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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.