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ATI: RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP
ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who was admitted with insomnia
and recent weight gain. Which of the following is a benefit of increased sleep that
could help prevent further weight gain for the client?
a. Increased ghrelin production
b. Increased leptin production
c. Decreased hypocretin levels
d. Decreased melatonin levels - correct-answer -b. Increased leptin production
-Sleep helps to prevent weight gain by increasing the production of leptin, the
hunger-reducing hormone.
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to be awakened for the administration of
an oral medication. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client was in stage 3 of the sleep cycle when awakened?
a. The client was easily awakened.
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b. The client states that they were having a pleasant dream.
c. The client experiences mental cloudiness for 30-60 min.
d. Prior to being awakened, the client's breathing was irregular, and their
heartrate was elevated. - correct-answer -c. The client experiences mental
cloudiness for 30-60 min.
-Stage 3 of the sleep cycle is the deepest stage of sleep in which muscle, tissue,
and bones regenerate and the immune system strengthens. If a client is awakened
during stage 3 of the sleep cycle, the nurse should expect the client to experience
mental cloudiness for 30 to 60 min.
A nurse is caring for a client who works overnight shifts. The nurse should identify
that individuals who perform shift work are at an increased risk for developing
which of the following conditions?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Central sleep apnea
c. Hypersomnia
d. Restless leg syndrome - correct-answer -a. Diabetes mellitus
-Individuals who perform shift work are at an increased risk for developing health
conditions, including diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
ATI: RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP
ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who was admitted with insomnia
and recent weight gain. Which of the following is a benefit of increased sleep that
could help prevent further weight gain for the client?
a. Increased ghrelin production
b. Increased leptin production
c. Decreased hypocretin levels
d. Decreased melatonin levels - correct-answer -b. Increased leptin production
-Sleep helps to prevent weight gain by increasing the production of leptin, the
hunger-reducing hormone.
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to be awakened for the administration of
an oral medication. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client was in stage 3 of the sleep cycle when awakened?
a. The client was easily awakened.
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b. The client states that they were having a pleasant dream.
c. The client experiences mental cloudiness for 30-60 min.
d. Prior to being awakened, the client's breathing was irregular, and their
heartrate was elevated. - correct-answer -c. The client experiences mental
cloudiness for 30-60 min.
-Stage 3 of the sleep cycle is the deepest stage of sleep in which muscle, tissue,
and bones regenerate and the immune system strengthens. If a client is awakened
during stage 3 of the sleep cycle, the nurse should expect the client to experience
mental cloudiness for 30 to 60 min.
A nurse is caring for a client who works overnight shifts. The nurse should identify
that individuals who perform shift work are at an increased risk for developing
which of the following conditions?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Central sleep apnea
c. Hypersomnia
d. Restless leg syndrome - correct-answer -a. Diabetes mellitus
-Individuals who perform shift work are at an increased risk for developing health
conditions, including diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
