A grandmother visits the pediatric clinic with her daughter and 18-month-old granddaughter. The grandmother states, "I told my daughter she needs to get that baby potty trained. She is too old to be messing in her pants."
What is the best response the nurse can make?
A) "To help with potty training, the child should be placed on the toilet in the morning."
B) "The child should have fluids limited after 7 p.m. to help decrease the chance of nighttime accidents."
C) "A child her age should have control of the bladder by now, but her bowels won't be trained until next year."
D) "You should start potty training at age 2 to 3 years. At 18 months, she will not be ready to be potty trained."
Ans: D
Feedback:
Many children achieve daytime bowel and bladder control between age 2 and 3 years. They usually stay dry through the night by 4 years.
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