When the newly admitted 2-year-old who was potty-trained before admission begins to wet the bed, the mother is frightened. The nurse can allay anxiety by saying:
a. "Don't be concerned. Accidents happen."
b. "Let's put a diaper on your child until this gets better."
c. "The stress of hospitalization makes children regress a little."
d. "Your child will relearn ‘potty-training' if you are patient."
C
It is not unusual for children to regress when hospitalized.
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