A Patient Complains of Difficulty Falling Asleep and Daytime Fatigue

question 7

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 polysomnograph (PSG).
• B)Teach the patient how to use an actigraph.
• C)Ask the patient to keep a 2-week sleep diary.
• D)Arrange for the patient to have a sleep study.

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