
A patient has not been sleeping well because he is worried about losing his job and not being able to support his family. The nurse takes the patient's vital signs and notes a pulse rate of 112 beats/min, respirations are 26 breaths/min, and his blood pressure is 166/88 instead his usual 110-120/76-84 range. Which nursing intervention or recommendation should be used first?
A) Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest.
B) Relax by spending more time playing with his pet dog.
C) Slow and deepen breathing via use of a positive, repeated word.
D) Consider that a new job might be better than his present one.
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