The mother of a school-age child voices concern to the nurse about her 4-year-old son continuing to wet the bed at night. What information should be provided by the nurse?
A) "It is very uncommon for a child of this age to have bedwetting issues."
B) "Did any of your other children have this problem?"
C) "While this is distressing it is not completely uncommon, but interventions are not normally introduced until age 6."
D) "You will need to strictly restrict intake in the afternoon and evenings to prevent this from happening."
Ans: C
Feedback:
Many children achieve daytime bowel and bladder control between 2 and 3 years. They usually stay dry through the night by 4 years, but some children still wet the bed at night until 6 years, after which time nursing intervention may be necessary.
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