An 11-Year-Old Child in Middle School Is Currently Experiencing Fatigue

question 5

Multiple Choice

An 11-year-old child in middle school is currently experiencing fatigue related to sleep deprivation during classes.Which of the following responses by the school nurse is the most appropriate one when counselling the child's parents regarding this assessment?

• A)"What are the child's usual sleep patterns?"
• B)"Establish bedtimes for the child,and withhold his allowance whenever he does not adhere to those bedtimes."
• C)"We need to explore other health-related problems,as sleep problems are probably not the cause of the child's fatigue."
• D)"The bulbar synchronizing region of the child's central nervous system (CNS)is causing these insomniac problems."

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Definitions:

Duration

The length of time that an event or behavior continues, often measured in studies to assess aspects of persistence or endurance.

Intensity

The strength, force, or degree of expression of a particular behavior or action.

Severity

The extent of something considered bad or undesirable, such as the severity of disease symptoms or the severity of a problem.

Functional Assessment

A systematic process of identifying the underlying causes or functions of behaviors in order to address specific behavior concerns.