The nurse is admitting a critically ill client to the Intensive Care Unit. What questions should the nurse ask regarding this client's sleep history?
A)
"What are your bedtime rituals?"
B)
No questions should be asked.
C)
"Do you have any problems with sleeping?"
D)
"When do you usually go to sleep?"
B
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