Because many residents in a long-term care facility are experiencing sleep problems, which routine should the nurse reevaluate?
A) Offering a light snack at bedtime
B) Bathing residents in the evening rather than first thing in the morning
C) Activities are concentrated in the morning to ensure evenings are free
D) Encouraging residents to refrain from going to bed when they first feel drowsy in the evening
C
Feedback:
It is preferable to intersperse activities throughout the day rather than concentrating them in the morning. A bath and a snack in the evening are both conducive to sleep and going to bed too early is not conducive to sustained sleep.
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