Parents bring their 4-year-old to the clinic because the child has begun wetting the bed after having been potty-trained for 2 years. The parents and child are very upset. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. "Don't worry, the doctor can prescribe some medication to make it go away.".
b. "Your child is suffering from an emotional problem.".
c. "Please tell me when this started and any events that led up to this problem.".
d. "If you discipline your child, this will go away.".
C
Medications cannot make enuresis go away. There is insufficient evidence to assume that the child has an emotional problem. The parents should not be criticized, because this is not a discipline problem. The nurse asks questions to discern the recent history of the event.
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