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The 80-year-old man complains that when he goes to bed and cannot fall asleep, he tosses and turns and gets so frustrated that he gets up and drinks coffee all night. The nurse suggests that when he hasn't fallen asleep after 30 minutes, he should:
 
  a. take two tablets of a sedative medication.
  b. get up and do a mild stretching exercise for 15 minutes.
  c. remain in bed with his eyes closed.
  d. get up and read until he feels sleepy and then return to bed.

Question 2

The nurse cautions the patient who has just started on the antidepressant trazodone hydrochloride to help relieve insomnia to:
 
  a. increase fluids.
  b. avoid aged cheese and red wine.
  c. decrease sodium intake.
  d. avoid excessive exposure to the sun.


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flannelavenger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


cabate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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