A psychiatric client is being discharged. During the client's stay in the hospital, the client eventually was able to get an adequate night's sleep even though the client had experienced chronic insomnia over the years
The client's spouse asks the nurse what the family can do in the client's home environment to promote healthy sleep. The nurse should respond:
A) "It is basically up to the client to focus on promoting his own sleep."
B) "You might consider serving cocktails about 30 minutes before the client is ready to go to bed."
C) "Remember to keep stimulating activities at a minimum before the client goes to bed."
D) "You should serve the client a spicy snack with a warm glass of milk at bedtime."
A
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