The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is counseling the parents of a toddler about sleep. The parents report that the toddler has recently begun resisting sleep and is often more irritable during the day. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?

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Sleep resistance is a common developmental issue in toddlers as they begin to assert independence and experience separation anxiety. This can lead to bedtime struggles and increased irritability due to insufficient sleep. The nurse practitioner's advice to understand and address this developmental phase is appropriate, focusing on consistent bedtime routines and addressing the child's fears or anxieties about sleep. The other options may not directly address the developmental aspect of sleep resistance in toddlers.

The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Counseling the Parents