The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Insomnia Who

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with insomnia who asks the nurse about possible complementary and alternative (CAM) practices which may help with the patient's disorder. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "DHEA has been shown to be effective in sleep-wake disorders."
• B) "Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in all sleep-wake disorders."
• C) "Natural products have been shown more effective in sleep-wake disorders than mind and body practices."
• D) "Mindfulness-based meditation has been shown to be effective in sleep-interfering cognitive processes."

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