An older woman maintains an active lifestyle playing various games with friends.She reports to the nurse that she experiences wakefulness during the night and an inability to fall asleep after waking up at night.Which intervention should the nurse implement to improve the quality of this woman's sleep?
A) Recommend preparation for sleep.
B) Suggest trying a cup of warm milk at bedtime.
C) Inquire about her nightly sleep rituals.
D) Propose volunteer work at a thrift shop.

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The nurse completes an assessment of the woman's sleeping habits and other pertinent information before planning care and implementing nursing interventions to individualize therapy.Preparing for sleep is a reasonable intervention to propose after completing an assessment.Sipping warm milk is also a reasonable intervention to suggest after completing an assessment.Engaging in meaningful activities can improve the quality of sleep and is a reasonable intervention to propose after the assessment.

An Older Woman Maintains an Active Lifestyle Playing Various Games