A Patient in the Outpatient Clinic Who Is Using a Nicotine

A patient in the outpatient clinic who is using a nicotine patch (Nicoderm CQ) tells the nurse about waking frequently during the night. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

A) Question the patient about use of the patch at night.
B) Suggest that the patient go to bed earlier in the evening.
C) Ask the health care provider about prescribing a sedative drug for nighttime use.
D) Remind the patient that the benefits of the patch outweigh the short-term insomnia.