A patient with a sleep-wake disorder tells the nurse that she has been drinking a couple glasses of wine before bed to make herself sleepy. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "That's a reasonable thing to do if it makes you sleepy at bedtime."
2. "If that works for you, try to drink red wine for the antioxidant benefit."
3. "If you drink wine to go to sleep, make sure you don't take it with medication."
4. "Alcohol might make you sleepy but it contributes to awakenings later in the night."
Answer: 4
Explanation: People with severe insomnia should avoid alcohol because even though it contributes to bedtime sleepiness, it causes an individual to awaken later in the night. The other statements are not helpful to the patient with severe insomnia.
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Encourage patient independence with activities of daily living.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)