The parents of a 5-year-old child ask the nurse, How many hours ...

[Medesa]

The parents of a 5-year-old child ask the nurse, How many hours of sleep a night does our child need? The nurse should give which response?
 
  a. A 5-year-old child requires 8 hours of sleep.
  b. A 5-year-old child requires 9.5 hours of sleep.
  c. A 5-year-old child requires 10 hours of sleep.
  d. A 5-year-old child requires 11.5 hours of sleep.

Question 2

The school nurse is presenting sexual information to a group of school-age girls. What approach should the nurse take when presenting the information?
 
  a. Put off answering questions.
  b. Give technical terms when giving the presentation.
  c. Treat sex as a normal part of growth and development.
  d. Plan to give the presentation with boys and girls together.

[vboyd24]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Sleep requirements decrease during school-age years; 5-year-old children generally require 11.5 hours of sleep.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When nurses present sexual information to children, they should treat sex as a normal part of growth and development. Nurses should answer questions honestly, matter-of-factly, and at the children's level of understanding. School-age children may be more comfortable when boys and girls are segregated for discussions.

[Medesa]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ghepp]

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