The nurse is caring for a patient who is having trouble sleeping.To encourage decreased stimulus to the reticular activating system and activation of the bulbar synchronizing region,which actions would the nurse implement?
A) Encourage television for distraction.
B) Encourage relaxed positions.
C) Walk with the patient.
D) Provide a favorite beverage.

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Researchers believe that the ascending reticular activating system (RAS)located in the upper brainstem contains special cells that maintain alertness and wakefulness.Researchers also hypothesize that the release of serotonin from specialized cells in the bulbar synchronizing region (BSR)produces sleep.As the patient closes his eyes and assumes relaxed positions,stimuli to the RAS decrease,and at some point the BSR takes over.Television,walking,and drinking a favorite beverage would not necessarily encourage sleep.

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