Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 173 of 2368
A client receives a prescribed sleep medication at bedtime. Which nursing action is most important?
- Encourage the client to walk in the hall until the medication takes effect
- Leave the bed rails down and the lights off so the client can fall asleep
- Give caffeine to prevent drowsiness so the client can stay awake and safe
- Implement fall precautions and monitor for side effects such as sleepwalking
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Correct answer: Implement fall precautions and monitor for side effects such as sleepwalking
Sleep medications can cause dizziness, drowsiness, and unintentional activity while asleep, so fall precautions are needed.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sleep and Rest: Implementing Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026