RNRS 117: SLEEP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which symptom is the most common complaint by patients who have
narcolepsy?
-Excessive daytime sleepiness
Which information would the nurse include when teaching the patient about the
effects of alcohol on sleep?
-Causes awakening from sleep
-Causes difficulty returning to sleep
-reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
Which information is true regarding sleep regulation?
-The hypothalamus is the major sleep center of the body
What percentage of sleep time in young adults is rapid eye movement (REM)
sleep?
-20%
Which class of medication does the nurse expect to have caused a patient to
report disturbed sleep because of frequent nighttime voiding?
-Diuretics
Which class of drug does the nurse suspect is responsible for the patient
reporting daytime drowsiness and a lack of dreams?
-Opiates
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which symptom is the most common complaint by patients who have
narcolepsy?
-Excessive daytime sleepiness
Which information would the nurse include when teaching the patient about the
effects of alcohol on sleep?
-Causes awakening from sleep
-Causes difficulty returning to sleep
-reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
Which information is true regarding sleep regulation?
-The hypothalamus is the major sleep center of the body
What percentage of sleep time in young adults is rapid eye movement (REM)
sleep?
-20%
Which class of medication does the nurse expect to have caused a patient to
report disturbed sleep because of frequent nighttime voiding?
-Diuretics
Which class of drug does the nurse suspect is responsible for the patient
reporting daytime drowsiness and a lack of dreams?
-Opiates
