Exam 43: Sleep

The nurse is caring for a patient who is having trouble sleeping. Which action will the nurse take?

The nurse is discussing lack of sleep with a middle-aged adult. Which area should the nurse most likely assess to determine a possible cause of the lack of sleep?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been in holding in the emergency department for 24 hours. The nurse is concerned about the patient's experiencing sleep deprivation. Which action will be best for the nurse to take?

A patient has obstructive sleep apnea. Which assessment is the $\bold{priority}$ ?

The nurse is teaching a new mother about the sleep requirements of a neonate. Which comment by the patient indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is beginning a sleep assessment on a patient. Which question will be most appropriate for the nurse to ask initially?

The nurse is completing a sleep assessment on a patient. Which tool will the nurse use to complete the assessment?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the sleep lab. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient is in stage 4 NREM?

An older-adult patient is visiting the clinic after a fall during the night. The nurse obtains information on what medications the patient takes. Which medication most likely contributed to the patient's fall?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The patient's labor has lasted over 28 hours within the hospital; the patient has not slept and is disoriented to date and time. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse document in the patient's care plan?

A community health nurse is providing an educational session at the senior center on how to promote sleep. Which practices should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit who is having trouble sleeping. The nurse explains the purpose of sleep and its benefits. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a group of patients who have sleeping disruptions. Match the condition to the intervention the nurse will use. -Insomnia

The patient presents to the clinic with reports of irritability, being sleepy during the day, chronically not being able to fall asleep, and being tired. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse document in the plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit who is experiencing an exacerbation of asthma. Which intervention will be most appropriate to help this patient sleep?

The patient and the nurse discuss the need for sleep. After the discussion, the patient is able to state factors that hinder sleep. Which statements indicate the patient has a good understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing an educational session on sleep regulation for new nurses in the Sleep Disorder Treatment Center. Which statement by the nurses will best indicate that the teaching is effective?

The nurse is evaluating outcomes for the patient with insomnia. Which key principle will the nurse consider during this process?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients who have sleeping disruptions. Match the condition to the intervention the nurse will use. -Cataplexy

Which nursing observation of the patient in intensive care indicates the patient is sleeping comfortably during NREM sleep?