A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep through the night because of leg pain. What will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?

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The patient is experiencing leg pain, which is causing sleep disturbance. The nurse would most likely assess for an increase in pain or worsening of the pain, which is causing the patient to be unable to sleep through the night.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That She Is Unable to Sleep