A client with clinical depression asks the nurse for suggestions on how to improve the quality of sleep. The client often drinks a glass of wine before bedtime to help sleep. The client falls asleep quickly but then wakes up an hour or so later and often feels anxious. A period of wakefulness follows, often lasting several hours. Which of the following planning goals would be least appropriate for this client?

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A)For this client, avoiding the use of alcohol late in the evening would definitely be a worthwhile goal, as well as ensuring an environment and a routine conducive to sleep. However, the client's history does not indicate that snoring or apnea is a problem, so a goal related to decreasing snoring is probably least appropriate for this client unless there is reason to suspect this as a problem.
B)For this client, avoiding the use of alcohol late in the evening would definitely be a worthwhile goal, as well as ensuring an environment and a routine conducive to sleep. However, the client's history does not indicate that snoring or apnea is a problem, so a goal related to decreasing snoring is probably least appropriate for this client unless there is reason to suspect this as a problem.
C)For this client, avoiding the use of alcohol late in the evening would definitely be a worthwhile goal, as well as ensuring an environment and a routine conducive to sleep. However, the client's history does not indicate that snoring or apnea is a problem, so a goal related to decreasing snoring is probably least appropriate for this client unless there is reason to suspect this as a problem.
D)For this client, avoiding the use of alcohol late in the evening would definitely be a worthwhile goal, as well as ensuring an environment and a routine conducive to sleep. However, the client's history does not indicate that snoring or apnea is a problem, so a goal related to decreasing snoring is probably least appropriate for this client unless there is reason to suspect this as a problem.

A Client with Clinical Depression Asks the Nurse for Suggestions