A community health nurse is performing a home visit to an elderly client who receives twice-weekly wound care. The client has mentioned that she has been having difficulty sleeping, a problem that she has not previously experienced
Which of the following measures should the nurse suggest?
A) Having the client ask her physician for a benzodiazepine during her next scheduled visit
B) Purchasing an over-the-counter sleep aid and trying it for 1 to 2 weeks
C) Encouraging the patient to change her diet and exercise habits
D) Having the client ask her physician for an off-label hypnotic medication
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. Arson b. Assault by physical contact c. Mutilation d. All of the above