During a well-child visit, parents report to the nurse that they are concerned that their 8-year-old son has started wetting the bed at night. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the parents?
a. Ill be sure to mention this to the doctor because we rarely see a child who wets the bed at this age.
b. There is not much you can do to stop this problem until he gets older.
c. This is a common disease in children his age. Lets talk about some options for helping him stay dry.
d. Im going to collect a urine sample from him and then we will talk about bed wetting.
Ans: d. Im going to collect a urine sample from him and then we will talk about bed wetting.
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