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DyllonKazuo

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An older patient asks for natural methods, instead of medications, to help with falling asleep. What can the nurse suggest to this patient?
 
  A) Avoid protein, take a walk every day, and drink a non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
  B) Avoid carbohydrates, take a walk every day, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
  C) Take a walk every day, get exposure to the sun daily, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime
  D) Minimize the amount of exercise, get exposure to the sun daily, and drink non-caffeinated herbal tea at bedtime

Question 2

An older patient asks the nurse for medication to promote sleep. What is the best alternative to sleep sedatives that the nurse can suggest?
 
  A) Watch television before going to bed
  B) Drink some wine before going to bed
  C) Take a warm bath before going to bed
  D) Avoid eating carbohydrates before going to bed



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Answer to Question 1

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Natural methods to promote sleep include getting daily exercise, being exposed to the sun every day, and drinking non-caffeinated beverages at bedtime. Protein and carbohydrates can promote sleep and exercise should not be avoided.

Answer to Question 2

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A warm bath is the best alternative. Television is likely not as relaxing as a bath. Alcohol is a depressant and may help the patient go to sleep but will probably not promote quality of the sleep. A person should eat carbohydrates before sleep because they tend to raise the serotonin level, which could have a sedating effect.



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