A 10-Year-Old Is Diagnosed with Somnambulism as a Result of Frequent

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old is diagnosed with somnambulism as a result of frequent episodes of sleepwalking.Which topic should be included when considering patient and family education?

• A) Medication therapy seldom prescribed for this disorder
• B) Safety issues such as sleeping in the ground level bedroom
• C) The likely connection between sleepwalking and narcolepsy
• D) The need for short-term cognitive and behavioral therapy

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Definitions:

Aphagia

The inability to swallow or the loss of swallowing reflex, often due to neurologic or muscular disorders.

Hyperphagia

Overeating that leads to significant weight gain.

Lesioned

Having suffered damage or injury to a body part, organ, or tissue, often referring to specific areas of the brain in medical contexts.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain that plays a critical role in hormone production, regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.