A new patient at the sleep disorders clinic tells the nurse, "I have not slept well in a year, so I never feel good. I do not expect things will ever improve or be any different." Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider doing? Select all that apply.

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Interventions that could be helpful include teaching relaxation techniques, such as meditation or progressive relaxation, to relieve the tension that sometimes prevents initiation of sleep. Reviewing factors that influence sleep can assist the patient to diagnose and remove barriers to sleep. Cognitive therapy could be helpful in combating the hopelessness verbalized by the patient. Alcohol consumption actually disrupts sleep. Becoming overtired may be a barrier to nighttime sleep. Naps may help replace lost sleep, but lengthy daytime sleep will prevent the patient from sleeping well at night.

A New Patient at the Sleep Disorders Clinic Tells the Nurse