3040 sleep and rest Questions All
Solved Correct.
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? - Answer No 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. - Answer It 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. - Answer Many
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? - Answer Having 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. - Answer A
patient who has uncontrolled hypothyroidism
A patient with coronary artery disease
A patient who has GERD
Solved Correct.
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? - Answer No 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. - Answer It 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. - Answer Many
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? - Answer Having 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. - Answer A
patient who has uncontrolled hypothyroidism
A patient with coronary artery disease
A patient who has GERD
