ATI Comfort, Rest, and Sleep EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

ATI Comfort, Rest, and Sleep EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION 1. Melatonin - ANSWER A hormone manufactured by the pineal gland that produces sleepiness. 2. circadian rhythm - ANSWER Internal, natural process that regulates the sleep- wake cycle and occurs approximately every 24 hrs 3. Hypithalamus - ANSWER A structure located deep inside the brain which commands a group of nerves that affect sleep and arousal and contains the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 4. suprachiasmatic nucleus - ANSWER Controls a clients behavioral rhythm directly from the eyes through light exposure 5. pineal gland - ANSWER Glands found in the brains two hemispheres, in which melatonin is synthesized 6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a non benzodiazepine hypnotic to promote sleep. Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor the client - ANSWER Hallucinations 7. A nurse is contributing to a presentation about hypersomnia which information should the nurse recommend, including in the presentation - ANSWER Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep 8. A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk for obstructive sleep apnea? - ANSWER Obesity 9. A nurse is reviewing the concept of comfort with an assistive personnel. Which statement by the assistive personnel indicates an understanding of comfort? - ANSWER " providing comfort to a client involves alleviating the client's physical, mental, and emotional distress, using warmth and empathy." 10. A nurse manager is conducting an in-service about the physical logical functions of sleep for a group of staff nurses. Which statement statements by one of the nurses indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER " the brain and neurons continue to communicate with each other during sleep to remove toxins that buildup in the brain while awake" 11. A nurse is evaluating a client that measures to promote comfort having the implemented. Which statements by the client indicates that the client has been comforted? - ANSWER " my healthcare team has helped me feel safe during my stay" 12. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic to promote sleep. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client? a. Retrograde amnesia b. Urinary discomfort c. Dry mouth d. Hallucinations - ANSWER d. Hallucinations -The nurse should monitor the client for hallucinations, which can be an adverse effect of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics. 13. A nurse is contributing to a presentation about hypersomnia. Which of the following information should the nurse recommend including in the presentation? a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased 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. - ANSWER a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep. -The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional sleep. 14. A nurse is caring for a client who has narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy. The nurse should identify that this condition is caused by a lack of which of the following hormones? a. Hypocretin b. Melatonin c. Estrogen d. Insulin - ANSWER a. Hypocretin -Hypocretin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is responsible for maintaining alertness. Narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy is caused by a lack of hypocretin. 15. Which NREM stage usually doesn't repeat - ANSWER stage 1 16. NREM stage 1 sleep - ANSWER Lightest sleep level gradual decrease in V/S last few mintues 17. NREM stage 2 - ANSWER sound sleep last 10-20 minutes body functions continue to slow 18. NREM stage 3 - ANSWER First stage of deep sleep last 15-30 minutes V/S decrease hard to wake up person 19. NREM stage 4 - ANSWER Deepest state of sleep last 15-20 minutes V/S much lower than awake sleepwalking occurs Body rest is restored Hard to wake person up 20. REM sleep - ANSWER vivid, full color dreaming last 50-90 minutes after sleep has begun BP, Pulse, and respiration may fluctuate last 20 minutes hard to wake person voluntary muscles are relaxed 21. a nurse is caring for a client who was admitted following a report of lumbar pain. In addition to administering pain medications, which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to promote comfort? A. Present information honestly. B. Have another nurse present difficult information. C. Do not include the client's concerns in the plan of care if they interfere with treatment. D. Perform cognitive behavioral therapy with the client. - ANSWER A. Present information honestly. 22. 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 the client's television 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. - ANSWER D. Dim the lights in the client's room at bedtime. 23. 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 the call light." D. "My health care team has helped me to feel safe during my stay." - ANSWER D. "My health care team has helped me to feel safe during my stay."