A 3 1/2-Year-Old Child Who Is Toilet Trained Has Had

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 3 1/2-year-old child who is toilet trained has had several "accidents" since hospital admission.What is the nurse's best action in this situation?

• A) Find out how long the child has been toilet trained at home.
• B) Encourage the parents to scold the child.
• C) Explain how to use a bedpan and place it close to the child.
• D) Follow home routines of elimination.

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Definitions:

Cortisol Levels

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Selye

Hans Selye, an endocrinologist known for his research on stress and for defining the General Adaptation Syndrome.