A client hospitalized for a myocardial infarction in a cardiac critical care unit (CCU)is most likely to experience sleep deprivation as a result of:
A) A drug-disrupted circadian sleep pattern
B) Generally diminished cardiac output
C) Unfamiliar environmental stimuli
D) Increased emotional stressors

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Hospitalization,especially in intensive care units,makes clients particularly vulnerable to the extrinsic and circadian sleep disorders that cause the "ICU syndrome of sleep deprivation." Constant environmental stimuli within the intensive care unit (ICU),such as strange noises from equipment,the frequent monitoring and care given by nurses,and ever-present lights,confuse clients and lead to sleep deprivation.Although the other options may be contributing factors,they are not as directly responsible.

A Client Hospitalized for a Myocardial Infarction in a Cardiac