A Client Diagnosed with Major Depressive Episode and Substance Use

A client diagnosed with major depressive episode and substance use disorder has an altered sleep pattern and demands a psychiatrist to prescribe a sedative. Which rationale explains why a nurse should encourage the client to first try nonpharmacological interventions?

A) Sedative-hypnotics are potentially addictive, and their effectiveness will be compromised owing to tolerance.
B) Sedative-hypnotics are expensive and have numerous side effects.
C) Sedative-hypnotics interfere with necessary REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
D) Sedative-hypnotics are known not to be as effective in promoting sleep as antidepressant medications.

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