A Toddler Has Been Hospitalized

Multiple Choice

A toddler has been hospitalized. The parents become upset when the toddler starts wetting his bed, saying that he has been potty trained for some time now. What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Don't worry, this behavior will stop when he gets home."
B) "Maybe he has a urinary tract infection; I'll get a urine sample."
C) "I can call the Child Life Specialist for diversionary activities."
D) "It is common for kids in the hospital to regress to earlier behaviors."