3040 sleep and rest
A nurse on a maternity ward is teaching new mothers about the sleep patterns of infants
and how to keep them safe during this stage. What comment from a parent alerts the
nurse that further teaching is required? - answer"If I see eye movements or groaning
during my baby's sleep I will call the pediatrician."
A nurse observes involuntary muscle jerking in a sleeping patient. What would be the
nurse's next action? - answerNo action is necessary as this is a normal finding during
sleep.
A nurse observes a slight increase in a patient's vital signs while he is sleeping during
the night. According to the patient's stage of sleep, the nurse expects what conditions to
be true? Select all that apply. - answerIt would be most difficult to awaken him at this
time.
This stage constitutes around 20% to 25% of total sleep.
A nurse working in a sleep lab observes the developmental factors that may affect
sleep. Which statements accurately describe these variations? Select all that apply. -
answerMany adolescents do not get enough sleep.
Total sleep decreases in adults with a decrease in stage IV sleep.
Sleep is less sound in older adults and stage IV sleep may be absent.
A nurse is discussing with an older adult patient measures to take to induce sleep. What
teaching point might the nurse include? - answerHaving a small bedtime snack high in
tryptophan and carbohydrates improves sleep.
A nurse is assessing patients in a skilled nursing facility for sleep deficits. Which
patients would be considered at a higher risk for having sleep disturbances? Select all
that apply. - answerA patient who has uncontrolled hypothyroidism
A patient with coronary artery disease
A patient who has GERD
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for patients regarding their medications. For
which patients would the nurse recommend actions to promote sleep? Select all that
apply. - answerA patient with Parkinson's disease who is taking dopamine.
An older adult taking diuretics for congestive heart failure.
A nurse on a maternity ward is teaching new mothers about the sleep patterns of infants
and how to keep them safe during this stage. What comment from a parent alerts the
nurse that further teaching is required? - answer"If I see eye movements or groaning
during my baby's sleep I will call the pediatrician."
A nurse observes involuntary muscle jerking in a sleeping patient. What would be the
nurse's next action? - answerNo action is necessary as this is a normal finding during
sleep.
A nurse observes a slight increase in a patient's vital signs while he is sleeping during
the night. According to the patient's stage of sleep, the nurse expects what conditions to
be true? Select all that apply. - answerIt would be most difficult to awaken him at this
time.
This stage constitutes around 20% to 25% of total sleep.
A nurse working in a sleep lab observes the developmental factors that may affect
sleep. Which statements accurately describe these variations? Select all that apply. -
answerMany adolescents do not get enough sleep.
Total sleep decreases in adults with a decrease in stage IV sleep.
Sleep is less sound in older adults and stage IV sleep may be absent.
A nurse is discussing with an older adult patient measures to take to induce sleep. What
teaching point might the nurse include? - answerHaving a small bedtime snack high in
tryptophan and carbohydrates improves sleep.
A nurse is assessing patients in a skilled nursing facility for sleep deficits. Which
patients would be considered at a higher risk for having sleep disturbances? Select all
that apply. - answerA patient who has uncontrolled hypothyroidism
A patient with coronary artery disease
A patient who has GERD
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for patients regarding their medications. For
which patients would the nurse recommend actions to promote sleep? Select all that
apply. - answerA patient with Parkinson's disease who is taking dopamine.
An older adult taking diuretics for congestive heart failure.
