A female client who is receiving counseling at a community health center has complained during the last three weekly sessions about being unable to sleep. A nurse interviews the family members to determine the effect of the client's problem on them
Which response would the nurse most likely expect to hear?
A) "It really hasn't seemed to be a problem for us."
B) "There's been little change in how she gets along with other family members."
C) "The not sleeping has really had a positive effect on her and us."
D) "It's been exhausting living with her these past few weeks."
Ans: D
Living with a family member with insomnia is challenging. Irritability, complaints of sleeplessness, and chronic fatigue interfere with quality interpersonal relationships. It would be highly unlikely that things are not problematic or that the effects of the insomnia would be positive.
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