A patient who previously was a smoker has recently stopped smoking but reports having a lot of trouble sleeping at night. How would the nurse respond?
A) "You have to decide what is more important: smoking or sleep."
B) "If you are sleep deprived, it might be better to smoke."
C) "Sleep problems from stopping smoking are temporary."
D) "Since you were a smoker, this will always be a problem."
C
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