The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who needs vital signs and assessments every 4 hours.The nurse last assessed the patient at midnight,and at 2 AM the nurse answers the call light and helps the patient to the bathroom.To promote good sleep,what action by the nurse is best?

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By assessing the patient at 2 AM when they are already awake, the nurse can avoid waking the patient again at 4 AM, thus promoting better sleep.

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