While the Patient's Lower Extremity,which Is in a Cast,is Assessed,the

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.What would be a more theoretically sound first approach?

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 when the difficulty with resting began.

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