A patient reports an inability to sleep because of too much noise and light, even though the environment is quiet with soft lighting.The nurse knows such reports support dysfunction of which organ?

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The hypothalamus controls the sleep-wake cycle, and is sensitive to changes in light and noise levels. Dysfunction of the hypothalamus can lead to difficulty sleeping even in a quiet and dim environment.

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