A 42-year-old male client with metastatic renal carcinoma complains of disturbed sleep. What nursing measure would improve his sleep?
A) Listening to soft music and relaxation tapes
B) Avoiding physical exertion
C) Taking short naps during the day
D) Consuming a low-carbohydrate diet
A
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Soft music and relaxation tapes may help improve the client's sleep. The client should not avoid physical exertion, but should perform sufficient activities during the day. The client should avoid taking short naps during the day because the goal of hospice care is for clients to sleep adequately at night and maintain normal activity during the day. Consuming a low-carbohydrate diet will not improve sleep.
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