You have instructed a client with insomnia how to promote sleep onset using the Bootzin technique. Which client statement suggests a need for further teaching?
1. "I will try to take my sleeping pill before going to bed."
2. "I will engage in relaxing activities like watching TV or reading while in bed."
3. "After my physical, I will enroll in an afternoon exercise program at the YMCA."
4. "I will take a hot bath every evening before going to bed."
ANS: 2
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