A Mother and 1-Year-Old Child Are Being Seen in the Well-Child

question 47

Multiple Choice

A mother and 1-year-old child are being seen in the well-child clinic.The mother asks the nurse for guidance in setting an appropriate bedtime for the child.She and her husband have tried several different times and can't seem to agree on the right time.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "As long as it's consistent, it doesn't matter when bedtime is."
• B) "At this age, your child needs 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night."
• C) "Children get sleepy when warm, so dress your child heavily for bed."
• D) "What 'sleepy' behaviors does your child show when tired?"

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes all the possible values and likelihoods that a random variable can take within a given range.

Event

An occurrence or happening at a specific place and time, often of significance.

Curve

A graphical representation of data points or a mathematical function on a plane, showing the relationship between two or more variables.

Normal Distribution

A chance distribution evenly balanced around the mean, revealing that instances close to the mean occur more frequently than those far from it.