The Desired Outcome for a Patient Experiencing Insomnia Is, "Patient

question 23

Multiple Choice

The desired outcome for a patient experiencing insomnia is, "Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days." At the end of 7 days, review of sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse's next action?

• A) Continue the current plan without changes.
• B) Remove this nursing diagnosis from the plan of care.
• C) Write a new nursing diagnosis that better reflects the problem.
• D) Examine interventions for possible revision of the target date.

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Definitions:

Situational Specificity

The concept that behavior can vary significantly based on the context or situation in which it occurs.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that focuses on unconscious processes, internal conflicts, and past experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Jungian

Pertaining to the psychological theories and ideas of Carl Jung, including concepts like the collective unconscious and archetypes.

Behaviourist

A person who specializes in behaviorism, a branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and disregards mental processes.