Which actions should the nurse take to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility? Select all that apply.
1. Use nightlights during the night.
2. Establish consistent nighttime routines.
3. Schedule routine care in the early evening hours.
4. Put clients to bed immediately after the evening meal.
5. Reduce noise and light disruption throughout the night.
1. Use nightlights during the night.
2. Establish consistent nighttime routines.
3. Schedule routine care in the early evening hours.
5. Reduce noise and light disruption throughout the night.
Explanation: 1. Interventions to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility include using nightlights during the night.
2. Interventions to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility include establishing consistent nighttime routines.
3. Interventions to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility include scheduling routine care in the early evening hours.
4. Interventions to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility include not putting clients to bed immediately after supper. Try to provide restful evening activities like music or group readings so that gastrointestinal problems such as gastroesophageal reflux disease are avoided.
5. Interventions to ensure effective sleep for older clients in a long-term care facility include reducing noise and light disruption throughout the night.
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