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HONDROS NUR 163 FINAL EXAM GUIDE
Fatigue - Subjective Measurement
If someone is having trouble sleeping, what intervention could we use? -
Encourage pt to go outside, because sunlight helps with melatonin levels
What is a intervention for a older adult who is having trouble sleeping because of a
constant need to go to the bathroom - Wear depends (adult diapers)
A newley admitted patient is having multiple problems. What symptom do you
report first? - Breathing
What is a primary sexual right? - 2 consenting adults
To be effective communicators, nurses must... - Develop awareness of their own
values and beliefs and the way they influence their perception of patients'
experiences
Cultural Competence - A set of behaviors that includes understanding the impact of
cultural values and beliefs on human experiences, while maintaining awareness of
own cultural values and their effect on the perception of self and others.
Circadian - From Latin word "about a day"
What is the average amount of sleep needed for people ages 20 to 60 years? - 7.5
hours
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What body system controls sleep? - Central Nervous System
What causes older adults to feel sleepy earlier in the evening and to wake earlier in
the morning? Know as "phase advance" - Decreases in melatonin (which regulates
the sleep-wake cycle) and growth hormone (which promotes sleep) lead to a shift
in circadian rhythm
Does sleep efficiency increase with age? - No, sleep efficiency decreases, older
adults may complain that they do not feel refreshed after sleep.
Does the risk for sleep disorders increase with age? - Yes
Nocturnal Movement Disorders - Restless leg syndrome, which is an irresistible
urge to move the lower extremities, or nocturnal myoclonus, which causes sudden
repetitive jerking or kicking movements of the lower extremities.
What is the most effective nonpharmacological therepy for insomnia? - Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy
What do you teach a UAP who is feeding a patient with trouble swalowing? - Feed
them slow, with frequent rest breaks.
Lak of tendon reflexes/ deep muscle reflexes is a sign of what? (flaccid) -
Hypercalcemia
What are the normal calcium levels? - 8.5 to 10
HONDROS NUR 163
HONDROS NUR 163 FINAL EXAM GUIDE
Fatigue - Subjective Measurement
If someone is having trouble sleeping, what intervention could we use? -
Encourage pt to go outside, because sunlight helps with melatonin levels
What is a intervention for a older adult who is having trouble sleeping because of a
constant need to go to the bathroom - Wear depends (adult diapers)
A newley admitted patient is having multiple problems. What symptom do you
report first? - Breathing
What is a primary sexual right? - 2 consenting adults
To be effective communicators, nurses must... - Develop awareness of their own
values and beliefs and the way they influence their perception of patients'
experiences
Cultural Competence - A set of behaviors that includes understanding the impact of
cultural values and beliefs on human experiences, while maintaining awareness of
own cultural values and their effect on the perception of self and others.
Circadian - From Latin word "about a day"
What is the average amount of sleep needed for people ages 20 to 60 years? - 7.5
hours
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What body system controls sleep? - Central Nervous System
What causes older adults to feel sleepy earlier in the evening and to wake earlier in
the morning? Know as "phase advance" - Decreases in melatonin (which regulates
the sleep-wake cycle) and growth hormone (which promotes sleep) lead to a shift
in circadian rhythm
Does sleep efficiency increase with age? - No, sleep efficiency decreases, older
adults may complain that they do not feel refreshed after sleep.
Does the risk for sleep disorders increase with age? - Yes
Nocturnal Movement Disorders - Restless leg syndrome, which is an irresistible
urge to move the lower extremities, or nocturnal myoclonus, which causes sudden
repetitive jerking or kicking movements of the lower extremities.
What is the most effective nonpharmacological therepy for insomnia? - Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy
What do you teach a UAP who is feeding a patient with trouble swalowing? - Feed
them slow, with frequent rest breaks.
Lak of tendon reflexes/ deep muscle reflexes is a sign of what? (flaccid) -
Hypercalcemia
What are the normal calcium levels? - 8.5 to 10
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