An Important Consideration When the Nurse Is Discussing Enuresis with the Parents

question 14

Multiple Choice

An important consideration when the nurse is discussing enuresis with the parents of a young child is that:

• A)Enuresis is more common in girls than in boys.
• B)Enuresis is neither inherited nor does it have a familial tendency.
• C)Organic causes that may be related to enuresis should be considered first.
• D)Psychogenic factors that cause enuresis persist into adulthood.

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Definitions:

Ironic Processing

The psychological process where attempts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Ironic Processing

A psychological phenomenon where efforts to suppress certain thoughts make them more likely to surface.

Cognitive Reappraisal

A strategy involving changing one's interpretation or emotional response to a situation in order to alter its emotional impact.

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