A confused older patient has been hospitalized for a cardiac problem that requires both antihypertensive and diuretic therapies.The nurse minimizes the patient's risk of disturbed sleep by:

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The diuretic is likely to cause the patient to urinate frequently during the night if not administered appropriately.Because the patient is confused,the door should be left open.Clustering cares is a good idea to promote sleep but is not the most important for this patient.Offering to assist the patient to the bathroom when awake is also a good idea,but it is preferable to decrease the number of times the patient is awake.

A Confused Older Patient Has Been Hospitalized for a Cardiac