A parent reports that her nine-year-old son experiences nocturnal bed-wetting several times each month. The parent wants to know if this problem will cure itself. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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3. Although as many as 10% of seven-year-olds wet the bed at night, there is a high remission rate, with only 1% to 2% of adolescents still experiencing nocturnal enuresis. Although family therapy and support may be indicated in some cases, it is not the only treatment alternative. Medications may be used to temporarily control bed-wetting, but they do not stop it. Most causes of enuresis are not organic.

A Parent Reports That Her Nine-Year-Old Son Experiences Nocturnal Bed-Wetting