Exam 43: Sleep

The nurse adds a nursing diagnosis of ineffective breathing pattern to a patient's care plan. Which sleep condition caused the nurse to assign this nursing diagnosis?

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

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

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

The nurse is completing an assessment on an older-adult patient who is having difficulty falling asleep. Which condition will the nurse further assess for in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has not been able to sleep well while in the hospital, leading to a disrupted sleep-wake cycle. Which assessment findings will the nurse monitor for in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching the staff about the sleep cycle. Which sequence will the nurse include in the teaching session?

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

The nurse is preparing an older-adult patient's evening medications. Which treatment will the nurse recognize as relatively safe for difficulty sleeping in older adults?

The nurse is caring for a young-adult patient on the medical-surgical unit. When doing midnight checks, the nurse observes the patient awake, putting a puzzle together. Which information will the nurse consider to best explain this finding?

A single parent is discussing the sleep needs of a preschooler with the nurse. Which information will the nurse share with the parent?

A patient has sleep deprivation. Which statement by the patient will indicate to the nurse that outcomes are being met?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent with an appendectomy who is reporting difficulty falling asleep. Which intervention will be most appropriate?

A young mother has been hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat (dysrhythmia). The night nurse makes rounds and finds the patient awake. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is having a conversation with an adolescent regarding the need for sleep. The adolescent states that it is common to stay up with friends several nights a week. Which action should the nurse take next?

The patient has just been diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse teaches the patient about management of the condition. Which information from the patient will cause the nurse to intervene?