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Title: A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep throughout the night becau Post by: colleen on Dec 28, 2012 A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep throughout the night because of leg pain. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. an increase in pain 2. a decrease in pain 3. a decrease in anxiety 4. an increase in concentration Title: Re: A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep throughout the night becau Post by: robertling on Jan 4, 2013 1 -- Pain interferes with a person’s ability to fall asleep and stay asleep and can induce fatigue. Fatigue can lower pain tolerance. The nurse will most likely assess an increase in pain in the patient who is unable to sleep. There will not be a decrease in pain. Anxiety may increase the perception of pain and pain may cause more anxiety. The patient in pain may have difficulty concentrating
Title: Re: A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep throughout the night becau Post by: colleen on Jan 4, 2013 Thank you :)
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