A hospitalized toddler, previously bowel trained, has been having incontinent stools. What would the nurse tell the parents about this behavior?
A) "When he does this, scold him and he will quit."
B) "I don't understand why this child is losing control."
C) "This is normal when a child this age is hospitalized."
D) "I will have to call the doctor and report this behavior."
C
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