The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed a thiazide diuretic.What instructions should the nurse provide this patient who reports fatigue due to sleep deprivation?

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If the patient's lifestyle is to sleep at night and the medication is taken later in the day,it can interfere with sleep due to the need to void.So,the medication should be taken early in the day for this patient.A.Position changes should be made slowly to reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension.C.Taking the medication before bedtime can increase sleep deprivation.D.There is no reason for the patient to empty the bladder after the first dose of the medication.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Prescribed