The mother of a 7-year-old pediatric patient asks the nurse about ...

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The mother of a 7-year-old pediatric patient asks the nurse about her child's sleep requirement. What is the most accurate response by the nurse?
 
  a. 7 to 10 hours a night
  b. 5 to 7 hours a night with one daytime nap
  c. 11 to 13 hours a night
  d. 4 to 6 hours a night with two daytime naps

Question 2

The nurse caring for a 4-year-old postoperative patient instructs him to blow bubbles. What nursing intervention is the nurse most likely implementing by using this form of therapeutic play?
 
  a. Providing pain relief
  b. Encouraging deep breathing
  c. Decreasing risk of infection
  d. Maintaining body temperature

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Sleep patterns vary with age. The neonate sleeps 8 to 9 hours per night and naps an equal amount of time during the day. The 2-year-old may sleep 10 hours during the night and have only one short daytime nap. The 7-year-old usually requires 11 to 13 hours of sleep and rarely has a daytime nap. These patterns may be altered by cultural practices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Play can also be therapeutic and aid in the recovery process. An example of therapeutic play is the game of having the child blow bubbles to promote deep breathing.