A child talks to the school nurse about the fact she is sleep talking at night. The child wants to know if there is something seriously wrong with her and if she needs to go to a physician. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Sleep talking can be a sign of intestinal parasites, so your parents do need to take you to the doctor."
b. "Sleep talking does not indicate a health problem, and it does not require that anything be done."
c. "I will call your parents and have them come in so we can all talk about this problem together."
d. "This problem can be caused by any number of things including stress, and I wonder if you are under any stress."
B
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A Incorrect: This is not a correct response.
B Correct: Sleep talking or somniloquy can occur at any age across the life span and does not indicate a health concern or need for intervention.
C Incorrect: Sleep talking does not indicate a health concern and is not a problem; therefore, there is no need to discuss it with a child's parents.
D Incorrect: This is not a correct response.
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