A 5-Year-Old Child Was Diagnosed with Encopresis

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old child was diagnosed with encopresis.Which assessment finding would the nurse expect associated with this diagnosis? The child:

• A) frequently smears feces on clothing and toys.
• B) experiences frequent nocturnal episodes of bedwetting.
• C) has accidents of defecation at kindergarten three times a week.
• D) has occasional episodes of voiding accidents at the day care center.

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