A patient tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep through the night because of leg pain. What will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. an increase in pain
2. a decrease in pain
3. a decrease in anxiety
4. an increase in concentration
Correct Answer: 1
Pain interferes with a person's ability to fall asleep and stay asleep and can induce fatigue. Fatigue can lower pain tolerance. The nurse will most likely assess an increase in pain in the patient who is unable to sleep. There will not be a decrease in pain. Anxiety may increase the perception of pain and pain may cause more anxiety. The patient in pain often has difficulty concentrating.
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