A patient's nursing diagnosis is Insomnia.The desired outcome is: "Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly by October 31." On November 1,a review of the sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap.Which evaluation should be documented?

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Although the patient is sleeping 6 hours daily,the total is not in one uninterrupted session at night.Therefore the outcome must be evaluated as never demonstrated.

A Patient's Nursing Diagnosis Is Insomnia