A nurse is providing information to the mother of an 18-month-old about bowel training. The nurse should provide the mother with which information?
A. The child should be able to control defecation at the age of 18 months
B. The child will let you know when she is ready to begin bowel training
C. Girls usually achieve the neuromuscular development necessary for controlling defecation much sooner than boys do
D. The neuromuscular development needed to control defecation does not take develop until 2 to 3 years of age
Ans: D. The neuromuscular development needed to control defecation does not take develop until 2 to 3 years of age
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