The parents of a 5-year-old child ask the nurse, "How many hours of sleep a night does our child need?" The nurse should give which response?
a. "A 5-year-old child requires 8 hours of sleep."
b. "A 5-year-old child requires 9.5 hours of sleep."
c. "A 5-year-old child requires 10 hours of sleep."
d. "A 5-year-old child requires 11.5 hours of sleep."
ANS: D
Sleep requirements decrease during school-age years; 5-year-old children generally require 11.5 hours of sleep.
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