Exam 33: Sleep

The nurse is educating a patient about taking measures to help avoid disruption to the circadian rhythm. The following statement by the patient indicates a need for further education:

The nurse manager is concerned about her staff who are working the night shift. What interventions can she suggest to assist nurses in overcoming shift related sleep disturbances? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse knows the following changes in sleep patterns occur in the older adult: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who has had sleep alterations. The following statements by the patient indicate further education is needed.

The nurse knows that during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the following occur: (Select all that apply.)