Which of the following would be the most supportive nursing measures to assist clients with sleep needs?
a. make clients feel secure by performing frequent assessments
b. schedule all medications to be administered during the daytime
c. be sure all visitors have left the nursing unit by 2100
d. maintain adequate pain management
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Frequent disturbances do not support rest and sleep.
B Incorrect: This is not practical or appropriate, although medications that can be scheduled during the daytime should be scheduled as such.
C Incorrect: For some clients, having family members stay will them allows them to rest.
D Correct: Unmanaged pain is one of the most common causes of clients's inability to rest and sleep.
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