An older patient asks a nurse, "I really have trouble sleeping and my doctor does not want to prescribe a sleeping pill for me. He says they are not good for older people. I really don't understand his response. Can you help me?" The best response by the nurse is:
A) "Sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people and only have minimal effects in improving sleep."
B) "Prescription sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people. Why don't you try using an over-the-counter medication?"
C) "Sleeping medications do not provide any improvement in sleep for older people."
D) "Sleep problems are common in older people. There really is nothing that you can do to help with that."
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q2: When an older adult client is diagnosed
Q3: A client who reported "a problem sleeping"
Q4: An older adult tells a nurse that
Q5: A nurse in a long-term care facility
Q6: An older adult's diagnosis of sleep apnea
Q7: A long term care facility has selected
Q8: An older patient is diagnosed with RLS.
Q9: An older patient asks a nurse, "It
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents