The nurse is discussing toilet training with parents. What behavior by the child would identify toilet training readiness?
a. Willing to sit on the potty for 15 to 20 minutes
b. Dry in the daytime for 4-hour periods
c. Able to communicate that he or she is wet
d. Curious about bathroom activities
ANS: C
Children are ready for toilet training when they can communicate in some fashion that they are wet or need to urinate or defecate.
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