An older patient in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The patient takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this patient's plan to acquire adequate sleep?
1. Naps are sufficient to restore the missed sleep time.
2. Older people do not need as much sleep as younger adults.
3. Napping may simply contribute to the problem getting to sleep at night.
4. There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8.
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Rationale: Naps do not replace the needed rest lost at night.
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