An older patient is experiencing restless legs that are interfering with sleep. What should the nurse respond to this patient's problem?
A) "Some people find that daily exercise helps with this problem.".
B) "Most often restless legs can be traced to a deficiency in dietary calcium.".
C) "There are prescription drugs that nearly always provide relief from this problem.".
D) "There are a number of different medications that can cause this problem or make it worse.".
D
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Antidepressants, antihistamines, antipsychotics, alcohol, caffeine, hypoglycemia, and simple and refined carbohydrates can contribute to restless legs syndrome. Exercise and medications are not noted to provide a solution and calcium is not noted to be implicated in the etiology.
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