To Assist in Determining Whether a Patient Seen in the Ambulatory

question 7

Multiple Choice

To assist in determining whether a patient seen in the ambulatory care setting has chronic insomnia, the nurse will initially

• A) schedule a polysomnography (PSG) study.
• B) arrange for the patient to have a sleep study.
• C) ask the patient to keep a 2-week sleep diary.
• D) teach the patient about the use of an actigraph.

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Definitions:

Non-English-speaking

Referring to individuals or populations that do not communicate primarily in English.

Body Motions

Physical movements or gestures by the body, which can be voluntary or involuntary.

Miscommunication

Failure to convey or understand information correctly between parties, leading to confusion or misunderstanding.

Perceive Time

The subjective experience or understanding of time duration, which can vary greatly between individuals and contexts.