The nurse is evaluating outcomes for the patient with insomnia. Which key principle will the nurse consider during this process?
A) The patient is the best evaluator of sleep.
B) The nurse is the best evaluator of sleep.
C) Effective interventions are the best evaluators of sleep.
D) Observations of the patient are the best evaluators of sleep.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

With regard to problems with sleep, the patient is the source for evaluating outcomes. The patient is the only one who knows whether sleep problems have improved and what has been successful. Interventions are not the best indicator; achievement of goals according to the patient is the best. Observations do provide needed data, but in the case of insomnia, the patient is the source for evaluating the restfulness of sleep.

The Nurse Is Evaluating Outcomes for the Patient with Insomnia