The nurse is interviewing the parents of a toddler who state they are concerned about the child's bedwetting. The best response for the nurse in this situation is which of the following?
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.".
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Rationale 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 in the evening or waking the child to void are methods to address the problem.
Rationale 2: "Don't worry; all children wet the bed," dismisses the parents concerns is not a therapeutic response.
Rationale 3: Obtaining a specimen to rule out a urinary tract infection may be appropriate but would have to be correlated with other symptomatology and assessment findings; therefore, this is not the best response by the nurse.
Rationale 4: While most bedwetting ceases by the age of 4 or 5, stating that "This problem will be gone at the age of 4" is not a therapeutic response since the nurse cannot make this guarantee.
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