Hospitalized patients often have problems sleeping. A nurse can help promote sleep in a patient by:
A. reducing or eliminating the patient's pain.
B. offering a large meal 1 hour before bedtime.
C. adjusting the room environment to 86° F.
D. disconnecting the patient from all machines from 9 PM until the next morning.
A
Fluids before bedtime may cause nocturia. Some patients experience gastric reflux after a large meal. Nurses need to adjust temperature to the needs of the patient. Many patients are required to have machinery 24 hours a day.
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