A patient recently came to the clinic with complaints of having difficulty sleeping.After the primary health care provider assesses the patient the nurse instructs the patient and partner on how to keep a sleep-wake diary.Entries in the diary often include _____ of sleep-wake activities.

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Entries in the diary often include 24-hour information on waking and sleeping activities such as exercise,work activities,mealtimes,and alcohol and caffeine intake.They should also include time and length of daytime naps,evening and bed routines,the time the patient tries to fall asleep,time and number of awakenings,and the time of morning awakening.72 and 1 to 2 weeks are too long,whereas 7 to 9 hours is not long enough.

A Patient Recently Came to the Clinic with Complaints of Having