To improve the quality of sleep for a confused client, the nurse would plan to
A) allow for 90 minutes of undisturbed rest.
B) give warm black tea at bedtime.
C) keep the client awake during the day.
D) routinely use sedative medications.

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Plan nighttime interventions to allow 4 to 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Keep the client active during the day so that there is some fatigue by nighttime. Avoid the use of caffeinated beverages and alcohol, which may prevent sleep. Sleeping medications are seldom given to the confused client because they often alter sleep cycles and rob the client of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep.

To Improve the Quality of Sleep for a Confused Client