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

question 13

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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