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

question 9

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.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.