Ralph is a student nurse who is admitting Mr. Thomas to the hospital. Mr. Thomas has told Ralph that he has a sleep problem. For Ralph to better understand the problem, he asks additional questions
Which of the following questions will help Ralph understand the severity of Mr. Thomas's sleep problem? A. "How long does it take you to fall asleep?"
B. "Tell me why you think you have a sleep problem."
C. "Have you been told that you snore loudly?"
D. "When did you notice the problem?"
A
Severity: How long does it take you to fall asleep? How often during the week do you have trou-ble falling asleep or staying asleep?
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