A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has sleep deprivation?

The client's belief that their needs will be met through education is the most likely factor to increase their motivation to learn how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. When a client believes that they will benefit from the education and that it will help them meet their needs, they are more likely to be motivated to learn.

a. The nurse's empathy about the client having to self-inject may help build rapport with the client, but it is not the most important factor in increasing the client's motivation to learn.

c) The client seeking family approval by agreeing to a teaching plan may be a motivating factor for some clients, but it is not the most important factor in increasing the client's motivation to learn.
d) The nurse explaining the need for education to the client may help increase the client's understanding of the importance of learning how to self-administer heparin injections, but it is not the most important factor in increasing the client's motivation to learn.

When checking a client's blood pressure, the nurse should use a cuff with a width that is about 60% of the client's arm circumference. This will help to ensure that the cuff fits properly and provides an accurate reading.

Options b, c, and d are not correct. The cuff should be applied over the client's brachial artery, which is located in the antecubital fossa. The client should sit with their arm resting at the level of their heart, not above it. The pressure on the client's arm should be released at a rate of 2 to 3 mm per second, not 5 to 6 mm per second.

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