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