Parents decide to try the nurse practitioner's suggestion of time out when their child misbehaves. What teaching should the nurse practitioner provide the parents?

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The nurse practitioner should teach the parents to temporarily move their child to an area where behavior is not being reinforced. This removes the child from the situation and helps them calm down. It also removes any positive reinforcement that the child was receiving from the negative behavior. It's important to note that time outs should be brief and not used as the only form of discipline. Positive reinforcement for acceptable behavior should also be added to encourage good behavior.

Parents Decide to Try the Nurse Practitioner's Suggestion of Time