During a health history, a person reports getting 5 hours of sleep a night. What does this information indicate to the nurse?

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The single most important factor assessed in the sleep-rest pattern is probably the perception of adequacy of sleep and relaxation. The objective when assessing the sleep-rest pattern is to describe the effectiveness of the pattern from the person's perspective. Wide variation in sleep time does not necessarily affect functional performance. Different individuals require different amounts of sleep. Thus, without further subjective data, the nurse is not able to make a diagnosis in this functional pattern.

During a Health History, a Person Reports Getting 5 Hours