An older patient hospitalized for pneumonia is having difficulty sleeping and is frustrated with the noises at night. What should the nurse do about this situation?
A) Obtain an order for a benzodiazepine to be taken at bedtime
B) Change the temperature of the client's room to be more conducive to sleep
C) Provide a form of white noise and plan to minimize noise during caregiving activities
D) Teach the client about the normal changes in sleep quality and quantity that accompany aging
C
Feedback:
Reorganizing care to avoid awakening and providing white noise can facilitate sleep. These actions would be preferable to pharmacologic measures while changing the temperature does not specifically address the patient's concerns. Teaching on sleep changes would be inappropriate given the nature and context of the patient's concerns.
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