The nurse is implementing sleep restriction therapy with an older patient. What intervention will be performed to support this plan of treatment?
1. Structuring patient naps to occur midmorning and midafternoon
2. Putting on the television in the room after getting the patient ready for sleep
3. Teaching the patient to watch the second hand move on the clock while waiting to fall asleep
4. Planning to wake the patient up at the same time each morning regardless of the sleep obtained
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Rationale: In sleep restriction therapy, naps are to be avoided.
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