Question 1

Which of the following occur during REM sleep stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital signs remain at basal levels. 
B)  Dreams occur. 
C)  Myocardial infarction often occurs. 
D)  Sweating or shivering is common. 
E)  Growth hormone is released. 
A)  Vital signs remain at basal levels. 
B)  Dreams occur. 
C)  Myocardial infarction often occurs. 
D)  Sweating or shivering is common. 
E)  Growth hormone is released.

Question 2

A patient was given the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)2 years ago.The patient complains of increased daytime sleepiness and states his support system has been complaining more and more about snoring.Central sleep apnea is suspected.Treatment depends on whether the patient has hypercapnic or nonhypercapnic central sleep apnea.Which of the following indicates a diagnosis of nonhypercapnic central sleep apnea (CSA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polysomnography with absence of airflow for at least 5 seconds 
B)  Apnea-hypopnea index of 10 
C)  Peripheral edema, polycythemia, and obesity 
D)  Insomnia, awakenings accompanied by choking, and normal body mass index 
A)  Polysomnography with absence of airflow for at least 5 seconds 
B)  Apnea-hypopnea index of 10 
C)  Peripheral edema, polycythemia, and obesity 
D)  Insomnia, awakenings accompanied by choking, and normal body mass index

Question 3

Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Accepted Answer

A)  promote deeper sleep stages. 
B)  can produce prolonged effects in older adults. 
C)  are metabolized more rapidly in the presence of steroids. 
D)  enhance short-term recall. 
A)  promote deeper sleep stages. 
B)  can produce prolonged effects in older adults. 
C)  are metabolized more rapidly in the presence of steroids. 
D)  enhance short-term recall.

Which of the following occur during REM sleep stages?

Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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Exam 5: Sleep Alterations

Which of the following occur during REM sleep stages?

Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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