The nurse is working with the caregivers of a child who is 2-1/2 years old. The nurse advises the caregivers that it is important for the child to know what it feels like to have a wet diaper. This advice was given because of which rationale?
a. The nurse is acting on an old wives' tale and has no rationale.
b. Children need to know the connection between being wet and being changed by a caregiver.
c. Children have to be able to tell a caregiver they are wet before they can be successfully toilet trained.
d. This is an important sensory experience for maximum development of brain potential.
C
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A Incorrect. The nurse advises the caregivers that it is important for the child to know what it feels like to have a wet diaper. The nurse is not acting on an old wives' tale without rationale.
B Incorrect. The nurse advises the caregivers that it is important for the child to know what it feels like to have a wet diaper. This is not for the child to know the connection between being wet and being changed.
C Correct. The nurse advises the caregivers that it is important for the child to know what it feels like to have a wet diaper. Children have to be able to tell a caregiver they are wet before they can be successfully toilet trained.
D Incorrect. The nurse advises the caregivers that it is important for the child to know what it feels like to have a wet diaper. This is not because it is an important sensory experience for maximum development of brain potential.
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