Which statement should the nurse convey to the mother of a 3-year-old son who has not achieved urinary continence?
A) Incontinence after the age of 3 years is not normal.
B) Boys may take longer for daytime continence than girls.
C) Boys may walk by 1 year and should be continent by 3 years.
D) Daytime continence is usually not achieved by boys until age 5.

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Children in North American cultures usually achieve daytime urinary continence by 3 years of age; boys may take longer than girls. Nighttime continence may not occur until 4 or 5 years of age.

Which Statement Should the Nurse Convey to the Mother of a 3-Year-Old