The nurse is doing some teaching with caregivers who are trying to toilet train their 26-month-old child. When teaching toilet-training methods, which of the following behaviors would the nurse most likely recommend to the caregivers?
a. Have the child go without diapers and clean up any feces or urine on the floor themselves.
b. Use time-out and withdrawal of privileges for not using the toilet.
c. Remind the child as frequently as every 15 minutes about the availability of the toilet.
d. Use a calm, relaxed approach, praise for success, and no punishment at all.
D
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A Incorrect: When teaching toilet-training methods, the nurse would not most likely recommend that the caregivers have the child go without diapers and clean up any feces or urine on the floor themselves.
B Incorrect: When teaching toilet-training methods, the nurse would not most likely recommend that the caregivers use time-out and withdrawal of privileges for not using the toilet.
C Incorrect: When teaching toilet-training methods, the nurse would not most likely recommend that the caregivers remind the child as frequently as every 15 minutes about the availability of the toilet.
D Correct: When teaching toilet-training methods, the nurse would most likely recommend that the caregivers use a calm, relaxed approach, praise for success, and no punishment at all.
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