The parent of a school-age child tells the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner that the child is restless most nights and complains often that bugs are in the bed. After consultation with a sleep disorder specialist and subsequent evaluation of a ferritin level of 30, the nurse practitioner may expect to treat this child with what?

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Restlessness and hallucinations of bugs in bed suggest Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) or periodic limb movement disorder. RLS has a strong association with low ferritin levels, and hence the treatment is ferrous sulfate, which is a form of iron supplement. Clonazepam and Gabapentin are used in RLS resistant to iron supplementation. Sertraline is used in selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor induced RLS.

The Parent of a School-Age Child Tells the Primary Care