A male patient tells the nurse that he rarely sleeps more than 4 hours a night and has not experienced any problems because of the lack of sleep. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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"Did I understand that you sleep 4 hours every night?" is a reflection technique that allows the nurse to confirm and obtain additional information. "That is interesting" does not provide an opportunity for the patient to explain any reason for the number of hours of sleep. "Only 4 hours of sleep? How do you stay awake during the day?" questions the accuracy of the patient's data and may not encourage the patient to give further details. "Really? Everyone needs more sleep than that" can be perceived as argumentative, but does not encourage further data from the patient.

A Male Patient Tells the Nurse That He Rarely Sleeps