A nurse in a pediatric unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to use the Crying, Requires oxygen, Increased vital signs, Expression, Sleeplessness (CRIES) pain scale?

Choice A reason: Regular morning exercise can actually promote better sleep. It helps to regulate the body's clock and can lead to deeper, more restful sleep. However, exercising too close to bedtime may have the opposite effect.

Choice B reason: Going to bed at the same time every evening can help establish a consistent sleep-wake cycle, which is beneficial for people who have insomnia. This regularity can make it easier to fall asleep and wake up naturally.

Choice C reason: Alcohol consumption before bedtime can disrupt sleep patterns. While it may initially help someone fall asleep, it often leads to poorer quality of sleep and can cause awakenings throughout the night.

Choice D reason: If unable to sleep, getting out of bed can be a good strategy. It's part of stimulus control therapy for insomnia, which advises leaving the bed if you can't sleep, so you don't associate the bed with wakefulness

Choice A reason: The first step after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection. This helps to remove any pathogens that may have been introduced into the puncture site.

Choice B reason: Squeezing the puncture site is not recommended because it can cause further injury to the tissue and does not effectively reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission.

Choice C reason: Flushing the puncture site with water is a good practice, but it should be done immediately, not just for 5 minutes. The initial washing is more critical.

Choice D reason: Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) should be started as soon as possible, ideally within hours and no later than 72 hours after potential exposure to HIV. Waiting until the following day could decrease the effectiveness of PEP.