An Older Client in a Long-Term Care Facility Does Not

question 12

Multiple Choice

An older client in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The client takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this client's plan to acquire adequate sleep?

• A) "Daytime napping is a positive method to restore the missed sleep time at night."
• B) "You do not need the same quantity of sleep as younger adults."
• C) "If you feel like you are getting enough rest at night, a daytime nap is acceptable."
• D) "There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8."

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