During a well-child visit, a mother tells the nurse that her 4-yearold daughter typically goes to bed at 10:30 pm and awakens each morning at 7 am. She does not take a nap in the afternoon. Which is...

During a well-child visit, a mother tells the nurse that her 4-yearold daughter typically goes to bed at 10:30 pm and awakens each morning at 7 am. She does not take a nap in the afternoon. Which is the best response by the nurse?

1. Encourage the mother to consider putting her daughter to bed between 8 and 9 pm.

2. Reassure the mother that it is normal for 4-year-olds to resist napping, but encourage her to insist that she rest quietly each afternoon.

3. Recommend that her daughter be allowed to sleep later in the morning.

4. Reassure her that her daughter’s sleep pattern is normal and that she has outgrown her need for an afternoon nap.