Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
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ISBN: 9780323327404
Author: Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNE
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Chapter 43, Problem 1CAQ
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To determine:

Which additional assessment data should be collected from Ms. J based on her husband’s report about her snoring.

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Ms. J comes back to the health clinic in the neighborhood for a follow-up appointment. She informs that after starting the sleep-hygiene plan, she feels more relaxed. Ms. J also tells that she is concerned as her husband informs that she begun to snore loudly in her sleep.

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On the basis of the report of Ms. J’s snoring given by her husband, one should collect the in-depth information related to her sleep. This includes her normal bed timings, her usual bedtime routines, her preference in the physical environment for sleep, and the time she usually wakes up from sleep. One must ask them to describe the problem further including some additional information like the recent changes in her sleep pattern and any symptoms associated with sleep problems during waking hours. Other data like any psychological or physical illnesses, recent medications, and mental or emotional stress. Specific information like the severity of snoring, its effect on Ms. J, and its onset and duration should be collected from them.

Conclusion

The additional assessment data that should be collected from Ms. J based on her husband’s report about her snoring are discussed.

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