During a visit to the pediatrician's office, a parent inquires about toilet training her daughter age 2 years. The nurse informs the mother that one factor in determining toilet-training readiness is when
A) the child can recognize bladder fullness.
B) the child can hold the urine for four to five hours.
C) The child cannot control urination until seated on the toilet.
D) The child ignores the desire to void.
Ans: A
Toilet training usually begins around ages 2 or 3 years. Toilet training should not begin until the child is able to hold urine for two hours, recognize the feeling of bladder fullness, communicate the need to void, and control urination until seated on the toilet.
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