A Client Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Insomnia R/T Paranoid

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client has a nursing diagnosis of Insomnia R/T paranoid thinking AEB MNA, DFA, and daytime napping. Which is a correctly written and appropriate outcome for this client?

• A) The client will avoid daytime napping and attend all groups.
• B) The client will exercise, as needed, before bedtime.
• C) The client will sleep seven uninterrupted hours by day four of hospitalization.
• D) The client's sleep habits will improve during hospitalization.

---

Definitions:

Consistent Behavior

A pattern of actions or responses that remains uniform over time in a particular individual or situation.

Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others.

Assigning Causes

The process of attributing reasons or explanations to events, actions, or outcomes, often to understand or predict behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.