A client who has cirrhosis requests a sleeping pill for insomnia. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer a placebo.
b. Provide comfort measures to facilitate natural sleep.
c. Request a medication order from his health care provider.
d. Tell the client it is unsafe to take any medications.
B
Nursing care of clients who have cirrhosis includes monitoring activity tolerance, measuring abdominal girth daily, restricting fluid intake, monitoring skin integrity, encouraging adequate nutritional intake, and providing comfort measures to facilitate natural sleep.
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