Multiple Choice
While the patient's lower extremity,which is in a cast,is assessed,the patient tells the nurse about an inability to rest at night.The nurse disregards this complaint,thinking that no correlation has been noted between having a leg cast and developing restless sleep.A more theoretically sound approach would be to first
A) Document the sleep patterns and complaint in the patient's chart.
B) Tell the patient you are just focused on the leg right now.
C) Explain that a more thorough assessment will be needed next shift.
D) Ask the patient about his usual sleep patterns and the onset of having difficulty resting.
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