An Older Man Has Alzheimer's Disease, and His Wife Says

Multiple Choice

An older man has Alzheimer's disease, and his wife says he is up and wandering around the house at night. Which intervention should the nurse implement to increase the older adult man's duration of sleep?

A) Instruct the wife to increase her husband's daily physical activity.
B) Collaborate with the health care provider to administer a hypnotic.
C) Teach the wife how to apply a vest restraint during sleep.
D) Help the wife plan daily periods for napping and activity.