FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE EXAM 2 TEST REVIEW (NR226)
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS!
What are some of the factors affecting sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Drugs/substances
-Lifestyle (night shift, studying at night)
-Usual sleep patterns (average sleep amount in US has decreased in last century)
-Emotional stress
-Environment
-Exercise/fatigue
-Food/caloric intake
Sleep apnea risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERS--obesity
-neck circumference (thicker necks = narrower airways, which is also a risk
factor)
-being male
-fam history
-being older
-use of alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, smoking
Sleep apnea safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWERS--Hypertension
-Stroke
-Heart failure
-Arrhythmias, MI
,-Diabetes
-Depression
-Worsening of ADHD/headaches
Narcolepsy safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWERS--causes about 25% of all
motor accidents in US
-increased risk for anxiety/depression
-heightened risk for sleep walking
-lowers quality of life and heightens risk for work related injury
Interventions that promote sleep - CORRECT ANSWERS--*Environmental
Controls*: comfortable room temp/ventilation, minimal noise,
-*sleep-wake pattern*
-maintain reg bedtime/wake schedule
-eliminate naps/limit them to 20 min
-go to bed when sleepy
*Medications*
-only use sedatives/hypnotics as a last resort
-adjust meds being taken for other things
*Diet*
-limit alcohol, caffeine/nicotine late in day
-consume carbs/milk b4 bed
-decrease fluids 2-4 hrs before
, How can sleep apnea be reduced - CORRECT ANSWERS-*CPAP*: (continuous
positive airway pressure) machine works by blowing air into the throat via a
mask, subtly increasing air pressure in the throat and preventing the airway
from narrowing.
-supplemental O2
-Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV)
The client's sleep-wake cycle preference is late evening. could be normal -
CORRECT ANSWERS-I don't know what this question is asking really but yes.
If that is the case, adjust care to suit patient's sleep preference (schedule meals,
medications around the times that he would like and apply the above sleep-
promoting interventions)
What should a client avoid with narcolepsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-client
with narcolepsy should avoid factors that increase drowsiness such as:
Alcohol
Heavy meals
Exhausting activities
Long-distance driving
Long periods of sitting in hot, stuffy rooms
S/S sleep deprivation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Irritability
Fatigue
Mood changes
Difficulty focusing and remembering
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS!
What are some of the factors affecting sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Drugs/substances
-Lifestyle (night shift, studying at night)
-Usual sleep patterns (average sleep amount in US has decreased in last century)
-Emotional stress
-Environment
-Exercise/fatigue
-Food/caloric intake
Sleep apnea risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERS--obesity
-neck circumference (thicker necks = narrower airways, which is also a risk
factor)
-being male
-fam history
-being older
-use of alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, smoking
Sleep apnea safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWERS--Hypertension
-Stroke
-Heart failure
-Arrhythmias, MI
,-Diabetes
-Depression
-Worsening of ADHD/headaches
Narcolepsy safety concerns - CORRECT ANSWERS--causes about 25% of all
motor accidents in US
-increased risk for anxiety/depression
-heightened risk for sleep walking
-lowers quality of life and heightens risk for work related injury
Interventions that promote sleep - CORRECT ANSWERS--*Environmental
Controls*: comfortable room temp/ventilation, minimal noise,
-*sleep-wake pattern*
-maintain reg bedtime/wake schedule
-eliminate naps/limit them to 20 min
-go to bed when sleepy
*Medications*
-only use sedatives/hypnotics as a last resort
-adjust meds being taken for other things
*Diet*
-limit alcohol, caffeine/nicotine late in day
-consume carbs/milk b4 bed
-decrease fluids 2-4 hrs before
, How can sleep apnea be reduced - CORRECT ANSWERS-*CPAP*: (continuous
positive airway pressure) machine works by blowing air into the throat via a
mask, subtly increasing air pressure in the throat and preventing the airway
from narrowing.
-supplemental O2
-Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV)
The client's sleep-wake cycle preference is late evening. could be normal -
CORRECT ANSWERS-I don't know what this question is asking really but yes.
If that is the case, adjust care to suit patient's sleep preference (schedule meals,
medications around the times that he would like and apply the above sleep-
promoting interventions)
What should a client avoid with narcolepsy? - CORRECT ANSWERS-client
with narcolepsy should avoid factors that increase drowsiness such as:
Alcohol
Heavy meals
Exhausting activities
Long-distance driving
Long periods of sitting in hot, stuffy rooms
S/S sleep deprivation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Irritability
Fatigue
Mood changes
Difficulty focusing and remembering
