A client diagnosed with depression and substance abuse has an altered sleep pattern and demands that a psychiatrist prescribe a sedative. Which rationale explains why a nurse should encourage the client to first try nonpharmacological interventions?

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Nonpharmacological interventions such as sleep hygiene education or cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) may be beneficial for the client's altered sleep pattern, and sedative-hypnotics can be potentially addictive and lose their effectiveness due to tolerance.

A Client Diagnosed with Depression and Substance Abuse Has an Altered