An Older Patient Asks a Nurse, "I Really Have Trouble

An older patient asks a nurse, "I really have trouble sleeping and my doctor does not want to prescribe a sleeping pill for me. He says they are not good for older people. I really don't understand his response. Can you help me?" The best response by the nurse is:

A) "Sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people and only have minimal effects in improving sleep."
B) "Prescription sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people. Why don't you try using an over-the-counter medication?"
C) "Sleeping medications do not provide any improvement in sleep for older people."
D) "Sleep problems are common in older people. There really is nothing that you can do to help with that."

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