The nurse is teaching parents strategies to manage their child's refusal to go to sleep. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Keep bedtime early.
b. Enforce consistent limits.
c. Use a reward system with the child.
d. Have a consistent before bedtime routine.
ANS: B, C, D
Strategies to manage a child's refusal to go to sleep include enforcement of consistent limits, using a reward system, and having a consistent before bedtime routine. An evaluation of whether the hour of sleep is too early should be considered because an early bedtime could cause the child to resist sleep if not tired.
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