Multiple Choice
A patient complains of difficulty falling asleep and daytime fatigue for the past 6 weeks.What is the best initial action for the nurse to take in determining whether this patient has chronic insomnia?
A) Schedule a polysomnography (PSG) study.
B) Arrange for the patient to have a sleep study.
C) Ask the patient to keep a 2-week sleep diary.
D) Teach the patient about the use of an actigraph.
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