The nurse is conducting a clinic visit with a mother and an adolescent client. Both the mother and the adolescent report that the adolescent does not go to sleep until late at night and then wakes up late in the morning
The mother states, "I don't know what to do." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Inform her that adolescents experience changes in the body's internal clock associated with puberty.
B) Recommend a polysomnography (PSG).
C) Tell her to avoid giving her son any herbal preparations such as melatonin.
D) Inform them that the son's sleep habits, such as bringing electronic devices to bed, have no effect on his sleep pattern.
Answer: A
The result of hormonal changes can be delayed sleep phase syndrome. A sleep study would only be indicated if the adolescent were experiencing other sleep disturbance symptoms. Possible solutions for delayed sleep phase syndrome are practicing good sleep habits and taking medications such as melatonin at night.
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