A parent of a 3-year-old child says that she is concerned because he was toilet trained long before hospitalization but now refuses to use the toilet.Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A) "You may need to include the staff in using discipline because children easily lose the ability to be toilet trained during hospitalization."
B) "This common behaviour is expressed when the child is stressed or anxious."
C) "Your son was probably not ready to be toilet trained, and you may want to continue the training for the next six months."
D) "Your son is probably feeling neglected, and you should make an effort to spend more time with him."

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It is common for children to regress in toileting skills during times of stress or anxiety, such as hospitalization. The nurse should reassure the parent that this behavior is normal and offer suggestions for how to support the child in gradually reintroducing toileting skills. The other options (A, C, and D) are not appropriate responses and do not address the underlying issue of the child's regression in toileting skills.

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