Which activity would be appropriate to suggest to the client who states that she has difficulty falling asleep every evening?
A) Take a cool shower before bedtime.
B) Drink a glass of warm milk before bed.
C) Exercise lightly for 30 minutes before sleep.
D) Watch television for a few minutes to induce sleepiness.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Ingestion of L-tryptophan, a precursor of serotonin found in foods such as milk, beef, eggs, wheat flour, turkey, and corn, has been found to decrease sleep latency and increase stage 4 sleep. The other listed activities would not make the client more drowsy at bedtime.
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