The parents of a child born with disabilities ask the nurse for advice about discipline.The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that discipline is
A) essential for the child.
B) too difficult to implement with special-needs child.
C) not needed unless the child becomes problematic.
D) best achieved with punishment for misbehavior.

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Discipline is essential for the child.It provides boundaries on which to test out their behavior and teaches them socially acceptable behaviors.All children in the family should be held to the same standards of behavior to prevent resentment.The nurse should teach the parents ways to manage the child's behavior before it becomes problematic.Punishment is not effective in managing behavior.

The Parents of a Child Born with Disabilities Ask the Nurse