A client reports the need to urinate during the night and then not bei

A client reports the need to urinate during the night and then not being able to fall back asleep. The nurse should document this assessment finding as which factor that influences sleep?

1. Illness
2. Stimulant
3. Diet
4. Lifestyle

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The need to urinate during the night disrupts sleep, and people who awaken at night to urinate sometimes have difficulty getting back to sleep.
Rationale 2: Caffeinated beverages and alcohol are stimulants that influence sleep.
Rationale 3: Body weight and the use of beverages that contain l-tryptophan are dietary influences of sleep.
Rationale 4: Hours of work, activity, and exercise are lifestyle influences of sleep.