The client reports difficulty sleeping. Which environmental intervention should the nurse recommend?
1. Play soft music throughout the night.
2. Keep a television on in the bedroom.
3. Provide white noise with a fan.
4. Play a talk radio station.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Music can promote wakefulness.
Rationale 2: Television can promote wakefulness.
Rationale 3: Noise should be kept to a minimum. Extraneous noise can be blocked by white noise from a fan, air conditioner, or white noise machine.
Rationale 4: Talk radio can promote wakefulness.
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