A client has a nursing diagnosis of "Insomnia R/T paranoid thinking AEB midnight awakenings,difficulty falling asleep,and daytime napping." Which is a correctly written and appropriate outcome for this client's problem?

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The outcome should be specific, measurable, and realistic. Option C meets all of these criteria by specifying the number of hours of uninterrupted sleep the client should have by day 4 of hospitalization. Option A is not specific enough, option B may not be realistic for the client's physical abilities or sleep habits, and option D is not measurable.

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