Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 985 of 2368
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old who was recently in a house fire. Which behavior is consistent with PTSD in a young child?
- Eagerness to talk about the fire with everyone
- Wetting the bed after having learned to use the toilet
- A new interest in sports
- Sleeping more than before the fire
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Correct answer: Wetting the bed after having learned to use the toilet
Young children with PTSD may wet the bed after toilet training, stop talking, act out the event in play, or become clingy.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Assessment (Recognizing Cues). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026