Child complains of nighttime leg pain

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A 4 year-old child complains of nighttime leg pain that resolves by morning. This has occurred for the past 4 monts. The nurse practitioner should tell the patient's guardians that: 6 A - these are growing pains that last from 1 to 2 years. This is a common complaint in this age goup. O B-this complaint is ypical of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. However, it is a disease that is NOT common in this age group. O C-tis pan is pical i association with juvenile arthritis. Blood work will confirm the diagnosis. O D-the pain is ikely secondary to excessive leg movements caused by night terrors.

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