Which intervention should be included in the nurse's plan of care for a 7-year-old child with encopresis who has cleared the initial impaction?
A) Have the child sit on the toilet for 30 minutes when he gets up in the morning and at bedtime.
B) Increase caffeine in the child's diet to promote bowel elimination.
C) Use a Fleet enema daily.
D) Give the child a choice of beverage to mix with a laxative.

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Offering realistic choices is helpful in meeting the school-age child's sense of control.To facilitate bowel elimination,the child should sit on the toilet for 5 to 10 minutes after breakfast and dinner.Caffeine to stimulate the bowels is not recommended.Daily Fleet enemas can result in hypernatremia and hyperphosphatemia and are used only during periods of fecal impaction.

Which Intervention Should Be Included in the Nurse's Plan of Care