Exam 9: Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Which action by the nurse manager of an acute care unit will improve the alertness of nurses who must work the night shift?

Which action is best for the nurse to include in the plan of care in order to improve sleep quality for a critically ill patient in the intensive care unit (ICU)?

A patient with sleep apnea who received a new prescription for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device a week ago returns to the clinic and says that severe daytime fatigue is still a problem. Which action should the nurse take first?

Which instruction will the nurse include when teaching a patient with chronic insomnia about ways to improve sleep quality?

After the nurse has taught a patient about the use of extended-release zolpidem (Ambien CR) for insomnia, which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse takes the health history for four patients in the clinic. Which information regarding the patients' sleep is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

To assist in determining whether a patient seen in the ambulatory care setting has chronic insomnia, the nurse will initially

Which information will the nurse plan to include when teaching a patient with narcolepsy about management of the disorder?

Which of these actions should the nurse take first for a patient in the clinic who is complaining of insomnia and daytime fatigue?