A mother shares with the pediatric nurse that her 3-year-old has started thumb sucking and bed-wetting again after about a year of not engaging in these behaviors. The pediatric nurse notices the child clinging to the mother. Based on the child's behaviors, the pediatric nurse would in the assessment phase most need to ask the mother:

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The child's regression to previous behaviors such as thumb sucking and bed-wetting, along with clinging to the mother, suggests a response to stress or anxiety often caused by significant changes or loss in a child's life. Asking about recent life changes can help identify the cause of the stress leading to these behaviors.

A Mother Shares with the Pediatric Nurse That Her 3-Year-Old