ATI: RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP ASSESSMENT 2.0
EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription d.
Hallucinations for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic to promote sleep. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse -The nurse should monitor the client for hallucinations, which can be an
adverse monitor the client? effect of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics.
a.Retrograde amnesia
b. Urinary discomfort
c. Dry mouth
d. Hallucinations
A nurse is contributing to a presentation about a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased
sleep. hypersomnia. Which of the following information should
the nurse recommend including in the presentation? -The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by
excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional
a.Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep. sleep.
b. Hypersomnia is associated with a disturbed
circadian rhythm.
c. Clients who experience hypersomnia have a longer
attention span.
d. Clients who experience hypersomnia lack the hormone
hypocretin.
A nurse is caring for a client who has narcolepsy (NT1) a. Hypocretin
with cataplexy. The nurse should identify that this
condition is caused by a lack of which of the following -Hypocretin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is responsible for
hormones? maintaining alertness. Narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy is caused by a lack of
hypocretin.
a.Hypocretin
, b. Melatonin
c. Estrogen
d. Insulin
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the b. Thalamus
development of dreams. The nurse should include that
which of the following areas of the brain transmits the -The nurse should include that the thalamus transmits images, sounds, and
sensory data that is used to develop dreams? sensations to the cerebral cortex, which are used to develop dreams during rapid
eye movement (REM) sleep.
a.Hypothalamus
b.Thalamus
c. Cerebral cortex
d. Pineal gland
A client is caring for a client who takes OTC sleep aid d. Urinary retention
medication every evening. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a potential adverse -The nurse should identify that OTC sleep aid medications can cause
urinary effect of OTC sleep aid medications? retention, as well as daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, visual disturbances, and
constipation.
a.Hyperactivity
b. Diarrhea
c. Excessive salivation
d. Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports d. Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2
sleep. that they wake up frequently during the night. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is a -Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2 sleep compared to adults. Stage
characteristic of older adult sleep patterns that might 2 is a lighter stage of sleep than stages 3 and 4. This can contribute to the
client's explain the client's frequent awakenings? frequent awakenings because environmental factors, such as noise, are more
likely to rouse someone who is in stage 2 sleep.
a.Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 4 sleep.
b.Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 3 sleep.
c. Older adults tend to spend less time in stage 1 sleep.
d. Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2 sleep.
An employee health nurse is providing teaching about b. "If you do not fall asleep within 20 minutes of lying down, go to another
room sleep promotion to a group of newly licensed nurses. and listen to soft music."
Which of the following statements should the nurse
include? -The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurses to go to bed when tired,
EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription d.
Hallucinations for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic to promote sleep. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse -The nurse should monitor the client for hallucinations, which can be an
adverse monitor the client? effect of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics.
a.Retrograde amnesia
b. Urinary discomfort
c. Dry mouth
d. Hallucinations
A nurse is contributing to a presentation about a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased
sleep. hypersomnia. Which of the following information should
the nurse recommend including in the presentation? -The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by
excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional
a.Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep. sleep.
b. Hypersomnia is associated with a disturbed
circadian rhythm.
c. Clients who experience hypersomnia have a longer
attention span.
d. Clients who experience hypersomnia lack the hormone
hypocretin.
A nurse is caring for a client who has narcolepsy (NT1) a. Hypocretin
with cataplexy. The nurse should identify that this
condition is caused by a lack of which of the following -Hypocretin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is responsible for
hormones? maintaining alertness. Narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy is caused by a lack of
hypocretin.
a.Hypocretin
, b. Melatonin
c. Estrogen
d. Insulin
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the b. Thalamus
development of dreams. The nurse should include that
which of the following areas of the brain transmits the -The nurse should include that the thalamus transmits images, sounds, and
sensory data that is used to develop dreams? sensations to the cerebral cortex, which are used to develop dreams during rapid
eye movement (REM) sleep.
a.Hypothalamus
b.Thalamus
c. Cerebral cortex
d. Pineal gland
A client is caring for a client who takes OTC sleep aid d. Urinary retention
medication every evening. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a potential adverse -The nurse should identify that OTC sleep aid medications can cause
urinary effect of OTC sleep aid medications? retention, as well as daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, visual disturbances, and
constipation.
a.Hyperactivity
b. Diarrhea
c. Excessive salivation
d. Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports d. Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2
sleep. that they wake up frequently during the night. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is a -Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2 sleep compared to adults. Stage
characteristic of older adult sleep patterns that might 2 is a lighter stage of sleep than stages 3 and 4. This can contribute to the
client's explain the client's frequent awakenings? frequent awakenings because environmental factors, such as noise, are more
likely to rouse someone who is in stage 2 sleep.
a.Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 4 sleep.
b.Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 3 sleep.
c. Older adults tend to spend less time in stage 1 sleep.
d. Older adults tend to spend more time in stage 2 sleep.
An employee health nurse is providing teaching about b. "If you do not fall asleep within 20 minutes of lying down, go to another
room sleep promotion to a group of newly licensed nurses. and listen to soft music."
Which of the following statements should the nurse
include? -The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurses to go to bed when tired,
