The nurse is teaching a group of older adults about changes in sleep patterns due to the aging process. Which statement by older adults indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching regarding the use of nonpharmacologic therapies for sleep?
1. "We should avoid coffee, tea, or other fluids in the evening hours."
2. "An herbal remedy such as melatonin can help us sleep better."
3. "Taking long naps during the day will help us sleep better at night."
4. "Taking a sleeping pill every night will improve our total sleep time."
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Rationale: Avoiding caffeine products such as coffee or tea, or other substances such as alcohol or tobacco in the evening can help one to fall asleep faster and prevent awakenings during the night. Taking long naps during the day will prevent the older adult from feeling tired and sleepy at bedtime. Sleeping aids and herbal remedies have not been shown to improve sleep quality and may lead to undesirable side effects in the older adult.
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