The nurse is caring for a patient with a goal/outcome statement of Patient will sleep for 5 hours uninterrupted each night. Which nursing intervention should the nurse include?
a. Medicate with sedative each night.
b. Offer warm fluids frequently.
c. Arrange for a large meal at supper.
d. Discourage daytime napping.
D
Discouraging daytime napping increases the probability of sleep. Giving medication is a colla-borative intervention as it requires an order. Large meal and large fluid intakes may interrupt sleep.
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