A caregiver asks the nurse why her preschooler grinds her teeth at night. The best response by the nurse is which of the following statements?
a. "This is a common practice during the preschool years; it may be a way she releases tension and calms herself so she can fall asleep."
b. "This is the time when permanent teeth are trying to grow, and the pain causes grinding at night."
c. "Loss of baby teeth will cause the mouth to get out of adjustment, and this causes grinding at night."
d. "You are probably keeping your child up too late at night and not making sure the child gets a nap."
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A Correct. "This is a common practice during the preschool years; it may be a way she releases tension and calms herself so she can fall asleep" is the best response the nurse can give to the caregiver asking why her preschooler grinds her teeth at night.
B Incorrect. "This is the time when permanent teeth are trying to grow, and the pain causes grinding at night" is not the best response the nurse can give to the caregiver asking why her preschooler grinds her teeth at night.
C Incorrect. "Loss of baby teeth will cause the mouth to get out of adjustment, and this causes grinding at night" is not the best response the nurse can give to the caregiver asking why her preschooler grinds her teeth at night.
D Incorrect. "You are probably keeping your child up too late at night and not making sure the child gets a nap" is not the best response the nurse can give to the caregiver asking why her preschooler grinds her teeth at night.
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