Exam 42: Sleep

A single dad is discussing with the nurse the sleep needs of a preschooler.Which of the following directions would be most helpful to the parent?

The nurse is discussing with a new mother the sleep requirements of a neonate.Which of these comments would indicate that the patient has an understanding of the neonate's sleeping pattern?

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 nursing action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent who is complaining of difficulty falling asleep.Which intervention would be most appropriate?

The patient shares with the nurse the vivid,full color dreams experienced by the patient last night.These data would indicate that the patient has reached what stage of sleep?

The older patient is visiting the clinic after a fall during the night.Which of the following data points obtained most likely would contribute to this fall?

A patient has received a nursing diagnosis of sleep deprivation.Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate that outcomes are being met?

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 that the patient has a good understanding of sleep?

Which nursing observation of the patient in intensive care indicates that the patient is sleeping comfortably?

The nurse is completing an assessment on an older patient who is having difficulty falling asleep.Which factor has the potential to contribute to this difficulty?

The patient presents to the clinic with reports of irritability,being sleepy during the day,not being able to fall asleep,and being tired.Select the most appropriate nursing diagnosis.

The nurse assigns a nursing diagnosis of ineffective breathing pattern.Which of the following sleep conditions would support this diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a young adult patient on the medical-surgical unit.When doing midnight checks,she sees that the patient is awake and is doing a puzzle.What is the best explanation for the patient being awake?

A young mother has been hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).The night nurse comes in to see the patient awake.What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse is evaluating outcomes for the patient with the nursing diagnosis of Insomnia.During this process,the nurse recognizes that

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.What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is having trouble sleeping.To encourage decreased stimulus to the reticular activating system and activation of the bulbar synchronizing region,which actions would the nurse implement?

The nurse is discussing lack of sleep with a middle-aged adult.The nurse recognizes that insomnia in this age group is commonly due to

Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor in a patient who has obstructive sleep apnea?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the sleep lab.The nurse recognizes that the patient is in stage 4 NREM from which of the following assessments?