The parents of an 8-year-old tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares. What is the nurse's most helpful response to explain nightmares?
a. They are a normal extension of the child's fear of mutilation.
b. They are an abnormal response to repressed feelings.
c. They are a common result of latent sexuality.
d. They are a side effect of overactivity and stimulation.
ANS: A
The nightmares experienced by an 8-year-old are an extension of their characteristic fear of mutilation.
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