Question

A client has been in the hospital for the past 10 days following the development of an infection at her surgical incision site. Each morning, the client reports overwhelming fatigue and has told the nurse, "I just can't manage to get any sleep around here." How should the nurse first respond to this client's statement?

Answer 1

Answer: Assess the factors that the client believes contribute to the problem.

Step-by-step explanation:

Research suggests that inadequate sleep is prejudicial for healing wounds, as higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are caused by sleep deprivation, whereas getting a proper amount of sleep can help fasten the healing process.

To guarantee a rapid recovery when treating a wound infection, providing an environment adequate for the patient to be able to get sufficient sleep is as important as making sure they are taking the required medication.