Which statement best describes the role of a sitter?

• A. Sitters are optional.
• B. Sitters simply watch for safety and provide companionship.
• C. Sitters perform medical procedures.
• D. Sitters handle administrative tasks.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that a sitter’s role is to support safety and comfort, not to perform medical tasks. In a sleep setting, this means watching the patient to prevent harm, ensuring they don’t remove monitoring equipment or harm themselves, and quickly alerting staff if anything changes. A sitter also provides companionship to help reduce anxiety and keep the patient comfortable during the sleep study or procedure. They do not perform medical procedures or manage administrative duties; those tasks fall to clinical and administrative staff. This makes the description of sitters as people who watch for safety and provide companionship the most accurate reflection of their function.