The Primary Focus of Your Interventions for a 6-Year-Old Child

question 18

Multiple Choice

The primary focus of your interventions for a 6-year-old child who sleepwalks would be to:

• A) Maintain patient safety during episodes of somnambulation.
• B) Administer and teach about medications to suppress stage III sleep.
• C) Encourage the child to verbalize feelings regarding sleep pattern.
• D) Provide a quiet environment for nighttime sleep.

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Definitions:

Voltage Gradient

Difference in charge between two regions that allows a flow of current if the two regions are connected.

Concentration Gradient

Difference in the relative abundance of a substance among regions of a container; allows the substance to diffuse from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Diffusion

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, a fundamental process in biology and chemistry.

Negatively Charged

Having more electrons than protons, resulting in a net charge that is less than zero.