The nurse is working with the parents of a child who has chronic constipation. The nurse will teach the parents how to establish a regular pattern of defecation
The nurse will evaluate that the parents understood the teaching then they report back to the nurse with which of the following statements? a. "Our child has not been given any dessert unless she has had a bowel movement the previous day."
b. "We take turns making sure she sits on the toilet until she has a bowel movement, even if it is an hour."
c. "She gets to flush the toilet herself and wave bye-bye to the stools in the toilet, and we pat her head and say good girl."
d. "She sits on the toilet after a meal for 5 to 10 minutes and usually has a bowel movement. Then we give her a star for the prize chart."
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A Incorrect. This statement does not indicate that the parents understood the nurse's teaching.
B Incorrect. This statement does not indicate that the parents understood the nurse's teaching.
C Incorrect. This statement does not indicate that the parents understood the nurse's teaching.
D Correct. The nurse will evaluate that the parents understood the teaching then they report back to the nurse "She sits on the toilet after a meal for 5 to 10 minutes and usually has a bowel movement. Then we give her a star for the prize chart." Establishing a regular pattern of defecation is accomplished by requiring the child to sit on the toilet for a reasonable amount of time after a meal. Positive reinforcement with stars or prizes can be used to reinforce success.
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