A client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is hospitalized on a medical unit due to unstable blood sugars. The nurse identifies a sleep pattern disturbance in the client's admission documentation. Which consistent problems are associated with a sleep pattern disturbance? Select all that apply.

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Altered sleep patterns are common in clients with PTSD. Nightmares are common and this is a topic that can be explored. It's typical for clients in a state of hyperarousal to have difficulty falling asleep and being easily startled awake. There is no direct association between PTSD and narcolepsy. Most clients with PTSD arouse from sleep quickly so slow or difficultly with arousal is less relevant than if the client awakens with a startle response.

A Client Diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Is Hospitalized