Question

a client informs the nurse about difficulty getting a restful sleep. what education can the nurse provide to encourage adequate sleep and rest? select all that apply. eat chocolate before bed. eat a small protein - and carbohydrate - containing snack about an hour before bedtime. perform moderate exercise. discontinue the use of tobacco or tobacco products. drink an alcoholic drink 1 hour prior to bed to assist with staying asleep.

Explanation:

• Eating a small protein - and carbohydrate - containing snack about an hour before bedtime can help regulate blood sugar levels and promote sleep.
• Moderate exercise (not too close to bedtime) can improve sleep quality by reducing stress and promoting physical tiredness.
• Discontinuing tobacco use is beneficial as nicotine is a stimulant that disrupts sleep.
• Eating chocolate before bed is not advisable as it contains caffeine and theobromine (stimulants).
• Drinking an alcoholic drink 1 hour prior to bed may initially make a person drowsy, but it disrupts the later stages of sleep.

Answer:

B. Eat a small protein - and carbohydrate - containing snack about an hour before bedtime, C. Perform moderate exercise, D. Discontinue the use of tobacco or tobacco products.