The hospitalized client requests a bedtime snack. Which food should the nurse offer this client?
1. Hot chocolate
2. Tea and crackers
3. Cereal with milk
4. Chips and salsa
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Hot chocolate contains caffeine, which can cause wakefulness and nocturia.
Rationale 2: Tea contains caffeine, which can cause wakefulness and nocturia.
Rationale 3: The nurse should offer the client a light carbohydrate (cereal) and milk.
Rationale 4: Chips and salsa is a spicy snack, and may cause gastrointestinal upsets that disturb sleep.
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