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When teaching a parenting class on childhood discipline, the nurse is asked by a parent, 'How long do I place my child in time-out?' How should the nurse best respond?

  • A. Use the amount of time it takes to elicit a behavior change.
  • B. Use 1 minute per year of age, but do not exceed 5 minutes.
  • C. Use as much time as is needed to control the behavior.
  • D. Use 1 minute per year of the child's age as needed.
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: When using time-out, use 1 minute per year of the child's age (a 3-year-old would have time-out for 3 minutes). Do not exceed 5 minutes.