A client is diagnosed with narcolepsy. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, all people have basic human needs that must be fulfilled in order to achieve self-actualization and reach their full potential.

These basic human needs include physiological needs such as air, water, food, and shelter; safety needs such as physical safety, emotional security, and financial stability; love and belonging needs such as the need for love, affection, friendship, and community; esteem needs such as the need for self-esteem, confidence, achievement, and respect from others; and self-actualization needs such as the need for personal growth, creativity, and fulfillment of one's potential.

The statement "Take naps when drowsy" is not appropriate client education for a client experiencing insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, or waking up too early in the morning. Napping during the day can make it harder for someone with insomnia to fall asleep at night. Therefore, advising a client with insomnia to take naps when drowsy can exacerbate their sleep problem.

Regular exercise can improve the quality and duration of sleep.

Limiting fluids before bedtime can reduce the need to wake up during the night to use the bathroom.

Alcohol can disrupt sleep as well, so limiting or avoiding alcohol before bedtime can help improve sleep quality.