An older patient asks for natural methods, instead of medications, to help with falling asleep. What can the nurse suggest to this patient?
A) Avoid protein, take a walk every day, and drink a non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
B) Avoid carbohydrates, take a walk every day, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
C) Take a walk every day, get exposure to the sun daily, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
D) Minimize the amount of exercise, get exposure to the sun daily, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
C
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Natural methods to promote sleep include getting daily exercise, being exposed to the sun every day, and drinking non-caffeinated beverages at bedtime. Protein and carbohydrates can promote sleep and exercise should not be avoided.
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