The parents of a hospitalized 2-year-old are distressed that the child no longer is toilet trained and now requires a diaper. The nurse's best response to this would be:
a. "Don't worry. Your child will regain toilet training in a few days.".
b. "We can start a bladder training program that will restore toilet training.".
c. "Toddlers often regress when stressed. Using a diaper now is appropriate.".
d. "You need to strongly enforce toilet training practices now.".
C
With the stress of hospitalization, toddlers may abandon recently acquired skills. When the stress is manageable, the skills will return.
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