An older patient who spends most of the time in bed because of impaired mobility is complaining about not getting enough sleep. What would cause the nurse concern if this patient were prescribed sleep sedatives?
A) Promotion of incontinence
B) Depression of some vital body functions
C) Decreased body movements during sleep
D) Decreased susceptibility to adverse reactions
C
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The patient already has compromised body movements. All sedatives may decrease body movements during sleep and predispose the older person to many complications of reduced mobility. It is not known if the sleep sedative would promote incontinence, depress vital body functions, or decrease susceptibility to adverse reactions of the sleep medications.
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