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

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