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Question 46 1 pts Margaret, a 65-year-old at-home patient, complains of generally poor sleep She has problems falling as
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Question 46 1 pts Margaret, a 65-year-old at-home patient, complains of generally poor sleep She has problems falling asleep and often feels unrested after awakening She states that she tries to go to sleep at around 10 pm watches TV in bed until she feels sleepy, and then tries to fall asleep. If she cannot she surfs the web for one to two additional hours, Margaret complains of frequent daytime sleepiness and naps for a couple of hours each afternoon. What would be the first step in managing Margaret's Insomnia? Advise her to limit stimulating technologies for one to two hours before bedtime. Suggest increasing evening activities or exercise in an attempt to make her more tited Prescribe a sedating medication such as diazepam (Valium) to help with sleep Recommend she try an over-the-counter sleep agent such as diphenhydramine (Unisom.