A nurse is working with a psychiatric client who is being discharged from an inpatient facility. The client asks the nurse, "What should I do at home to promote getting adequate sleep?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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The nurse can help the client develop bedtime rituals and good sleep hygiene. Bedtime should be at a regular hour, and the bedroom should be conducive to sleep. Preferably, the bedroom should not be a place where the individual watches television or does work-related activities. The bedroom should be viewed as a room for sleeping and sex, and the environment should be cool, with minimal lighting.

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