The LPN/LVN is reinforcing prior teaching to the parents of a child with enuresis. Which statement is correct for the nurse to make?
A) "After the child has had an episode, take him into your bed to sleep. He needs that reassurance."
B) "You must practice tough love with this child. A good scolding will force him to quit this attention-getting behavior."
C) "Help the child clean up his bed, and then require him to sleep in it."
D) "Have the child sleep in his own bed, but one of you sleep with him."
C
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a. Frequent swallowing b. Inspiratory stridor c. Rhonchi d. Elevated white blood cell count
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