An older patient being treated for symptoms of seasonal allergies reports to the nurse that although she is careful about her caffeine intake, she has been having trouble getting to sleep at night
The nurse responds most appropriately to this patient when stating:
a. "Allergy reactions such as nasal stuffiness can cause sleep problems."
b. "If you are using over-the-counter nasal decongestants, that could be the problem."
c. "Many different foods contain hidden caffeine; be sure to check the labels."
d. "There are many different causes of sleep disturbances besides caffeine intake."
B
Over-the-counter medications that interfere with sleep include nasal decongestants containing amphetamine-like substances. This is most important for this patient who has allergies. Food la-bels do not always contain information on caffeine. Although there are different causes of sleep disturbances, this options does not really give the patient useful information.
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