Billy's mother is with him at a visit for a sore throat. In the interview she states that she does not know what to do with him: He is taking two or three showers a day, when not that long ago she could barely get him to take a bath at all. What should the nurse's reply be to the mother?

Billy's mother is with him at a visit for a sore throat. In the interview she states that she does not know what to do with him: He is taking two or three showers a day, when not that long ago she could barely get him to take a bath at all. What should the nurse's reply be to the mother?


a) "Reinforce the family rules but also allow him to develop his own routine."
b) "Do not encourage multiple baths, it can be very drying to the skin."
c) "Remind him that he needs to be on a schedule so that he does not disrupt the family."
d) "Reevaluate his ability to do hygiene care since he is showering so frequently."


Answer: "Reinforce the family rules but also allow him to develop his own routine."



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