From an assessment, the nurse learns that the client is having difficu

From an assessment, the nurse learns that the client is having difficulty sleeping because of pain in the hips and knees due to arthritis. The client is weak and fatigued. Which diagnoses would be applicable to the client at this time?

1. Anxiety
2. Hopelessness
3. Ineffective Health Maintenance
4. Insomnia
5. Impaired Physical Mobility

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
Rationale: The diagnosis of Anxiety would not be applicable, as the client did not express past experiences of poor control of pain or anticipation of future pain events.