A client who delivered a healthy newborn 4 weeks ago calls her provider's office and tells the nurse, "This baby constantly cries.
My partner works all the time, and I can't take any more.”. Which of the following responses is the nurse's priority?

Choice A rationale

Drinking alcohol before bed can disrupt sleep patterns and reduce overall sleep quality. While alcohol may initially induce drowsiness, it can lead to fragmented sleep, causing more awakenings during the night.

Choice B rationale

Eating a meal just before bedtime can cause discomfort and interfere with the ability to fall asleep. The body's digestion process can disrupt the onset of sleep and reduce sleep quality.

Choice C rationale

Taking a nap after lunch can interfere with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle, making it more difficult to fall asleep at night. Napping late in the day can reduce the need for sleep at bedtime.

Choice D rationale

Limiting caffeine intake to two beverages per day can promote better sleep. Caffeine is a stimulant that can interfere with the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Reducing caffeine consumption, especially in the afternoon and evening, can improve sleep quality.

Choice A rationale

A fluctuating level of orientation is a hallmark sign of delirium. Delirium is characterized by an acute and fluctuating course of altered mental status, including changes in attention, awareness, and cognition.

Choice B rationale

A consistent state of depression is not indicative of delirium. While depression can affect mental status, it does not typically present with the acute, fluctuating changes seen in delirium.

Choice C rationale

Demonstrating obsessive behaviors is more characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder and does not typically indicate delirium.

Choice D rationale

Short-term memory loss can be a feature of many conditions, including dementia, but does not specifically indicate delirium, which is distinguished by its rapid onset and fluctuating nature. .