The nurse is interviewing the parents of a toddler who state they are concerned about the child's bedwetting. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. ""Be sure to limit the child's fluid intake during the evening."
2. "Don't worry; all children wet the bed."
3. "We'll obtain a specimen to check for a urinary tract infection."
4. "This problem will be gone at the age of 4."
Correct Answer: 1
Most bedwetting ceases by the age of 4 or 5. If the parents are concerned enough to bring the problem to your attention, they're interested in suggestions for help. Limiting fluid intake before bedtime or waking the child to void are methods to address the problem. Dismissing their concerns is not therapeutic. Ruling out a urinary tract infection may be appropriate but would have to be correlated with other symptomatology and assessment findings.
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