SLEEP ASSESSMENT 2.0
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
A nurse is evaluating a client after measures to promote comfort have
been implemented. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates that the client has been comforted?
a. "I wish the staff would listen closer to my needs."
b. "I am concerned about what is going to happen during my tests
tomorrow."
c. "It seems to take the staff a while to answer my call light."
d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during my stay." -
ANSWERS-d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during
my stay."
-This statement indicates that the client feels comforted. A client who
is comforted will verbalize feelings of safety, acceptance, and value.
A nurse is reviewing the concepts of central sleep apnea with a
colleague. Which of the following statements by the colleague
indicates an understanding of central sleep apnea?
, a. "Common causes of CSA are opioid overdose and congestive heart
failure."
b. "CSA is caused by obesity and an inactive tongue."
c. "CSA is easily diagnosed using polysomnography."
d. "CSA is related to the recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse
and obstruction." - ANSWERS-a. "Common causes of CSA are opioid
overdose and congestive heart failure."
-Central sleep apnea (CSA) is the result of reduction of the brain's
transmission of signals to the respiratory muscles. This results in the
cessation of breathing and is commonly caused by opioid overdose
and heart failure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty falling asleep.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to
promote sleep for the client?
a. Offer the client a caffeinated beverage 3 hr before their bedtime.
b. Turn on client's tv before they go to bed.
c. Warm the temperature of the client's room before they go to bed.
d. Dim the lights in the client's room at bedtime. - ANSWERS-d. Dim
the lights in the client's room at bedtime.
-The nurse should dim the lights in the client's room at bedtime to
promote sleep for the client. Dimming the lights in the client's room
improves relaxation and makes it easier for the client to fall asleep.