The nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old girl how to deal with common toddler situations. Which is the best advice?
A) Discipline the child for regressive behavior.
B) Scold the child for public thumb sucking.
C) Tell the older sibling to not act like a baby.
D) Have the child help clean up a bowel accident.
D
Feedback:
Having the child help clean up a bowel accident is the best advice. Toddlers should never be punished for bowel or bladder "accidents," but gently reminded about toileting. Regressive behavior is best ignored, while appropriate behavior should be praised. Telling the older sibling to not act like a baby is a negative approach. It would be better to have the child be mother's helper. Calmly telling the child that thumb sucking is something that is done at home is better than scolding the child.
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