A parent brings an 8-year-old child to the clinic because the child continues to wet the bed despite using cognitive-behavioral measures and a bed alarm system. The NP should prescribe:
a. solifenacin (VESIcare).
b. tolterodine (Detrol LA).
c. desmopressin (DDAVP).
d. phenazopyridine (Pyridium).
C
Desmopressin is used as an antidiuretic and decreases urine output for approximately 6 hours and is often used to treat nocturia in children. Solifenacin and tolterodine are anticholinergics. Phenazopyridine is a urinary tract analgesic.
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