A caregiver asks the nurse to explain what happens if the ...

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A caregiver asks the nurse to explain what happens if the time-out is too long. The best reply by the nurse is which of the following?
 
  a. If the child is kept in time-out beyond the time it takes to calm down, he or she has enough time to become resentful.
  b. The child will begin to think up new bad behaviors if given enough time in time-out.
  c. Too much time-out will exhaust the child, and he or she will have difficulty thinking.
  d. Time-out will stop having any effect on the child at all as he or she designs ways to amuse him- or herself.

Question 2

The caregivers ask the nurse how long the time-out should be for their 5-year-old preschooler. The best reply by the nurse would be which of the following?
 
  a. The time depends on the offense. The worse the offense, the longer the child needs to think about what he or she did or did not do.
  b. About 20 minutes is time enough to think about what he or she needs to do next time to stay out of trouble.
  c. Time-out ends when the child agrees to follow the rules, so the time varies.
  d. No longer than 5 minutes, which is 1 minute per year of age.

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Answer to Question 1

A

Feedback
A Correct. If a child remains in a time-out longer than this recommended time, it can lead to resentment.
B Incorrect. An excessive time-out is not associated with the conception of new bad behaviors.
C Incorrect. An excessive time-out will not exhaust the child.
D Incorrect. A time-out is not associated with the child designing new ways to amuse him- or herself.

Answer to Question 2

D

Feedback
A Incorrect. The time depends on the offense. The worse the offense, the longer the child needs to think about what he or she did or did not do is not the best replay by the nurse about how long the time-out should be for their 5-year-old preschooler.
B Incorrect. About 20 minutes is time enough to think about what he or she needs to do next time to stay out of trouble is not the best replay by the nurse about how long the time-out should be for their 5-year-old preschooler.
C Incorrect. Time-out ends when the child agrees to follow the rules, so the time varies is not the best replay by the nurse about how long the time-out should be for their 5-year-old preschooler.
D Correct. A time-out should be limited to 1 minute per year of age. Therefore, for a 5-year-old child, the time-out should last no longer than 5 minutes.