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Pediatrics I

A 3-year-old child resists going to bed at night. Her mother asks the nurse what she should say to her. Which response should the nurse suggest to the mother as most appropriate?

ExplanationThe best response is to simply state that it is time for sleep and to give the child her security blanket or toy. Answer 1, telling the child that she isn’t loved because she won’t listen, is not therapeutic. Answer 2 implies that if you don’t go to bed on time, you are not a good child. This is not a good suggestion to implant in a child. Answer 3 is bribery and is not appropriate.