An older female adult maintains an active lifestyle playing various games with friends. She reports to the nurse that she experiences wakefulness during the night and an inability to fall asleep after waking up at night
Which intervention should the nurse implement to improve the quality of this woman's sleep? a. Recommend preparation for sleep.
b. Suggest trying a cup of warm milk at bedtime.
c. Inquire about her nightly sleep rituals.
d. Propose volunteer work at a thrift shop.
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A Incorrect. Preparing for sleep is a reasonable intervention to propose after com-pleting an assessment.
B Incorrect. Sipping warm milk is a reasonable intervention to suggest after com-pleting an assessment.
C Correct. The nurse completes an assessment of the woman's sleeping habits and other pertinent information before planning care and implementing nursing in-terventions to individualize therapy.
D Incorrect. Engaging in meaningful activities can improve the quality of sleep and is a reasonable intervention to propose after the assessment.
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