Parents are expressing concerned about their preschooler's current sleep habits, which were disrupted by a recent hospitalization, stating that the child now awakens frequently at night. Which response by the nurse best addresses this problem?
a. Regressive behavior after a hospitalization is normal and is usually short term.
b. The child is probably expressing anger.
c. Egocentric behavior often manifests itself when the child is left alone to sleep.
d. The child is probably feeling pain and needs further evaluation.
A
Regression is manifested in a variety of ways, is normal, and usually is short term. Nighttime waking is not associated with anger. Egocentric behavior is not an explanation for nighttime waking. More information is needed before an assessment of pain can be made.
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