Question 1

A sufficient amount of sleep has been achieved when a person awakens

Accepted Answer

A)  after 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep. 
B)  with external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. 
C)  without external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. 
D)  feeling rested in the morning and takes a nap in the afternoon. 
A)  after 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep. 
B)  with external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. 
C)  without external stimuli and gets through the day without feeling sleepy. 
D)  feeling rested in the morning and takes a nap in the afternoon.

Question 2

Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Accepted Answer

A)  promote deeper sleep stages. 
B)  can produce prolonged effects in older adults. 
C)  are metabolized more rapidly in the presence of steroids. 
D)  enhance short-term recall. 
A)  promote deeper sleep stages. 
B)  can produce prolonged effects in older adults. 
C)  are metabolized more rapidly in the presence of steroids. 
D)  enhance short-term recall.

Question 3

Sleep deprivation can result from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPAP machine use 
B)  Mechanical ventilation 
C)  Use of nonbenzodiazepine short-acting hypnotics 
D)  Use of analgesic medications to control pain 
A)  CPAP machine use 
B)  Mechanical ventilation 
C)  Use of nonbenzodiazepine short-acting hypnotics 
D)  Use of analgesic medications to control pain

Question 4

Caffeine is an example of which classification of wake-promoting medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct-acting sympathomimetics 
B)  Indirect-acting sympathomimetics 
C)  Stimulants that are not sympathomimetics 
D)  Hypnotic benzodiazepines 
A)  Direct-acting sympathomimetics 
B)  Indirect-acting sympathomimetics 
C)  Stimulants that are not sympathomimetics 
D)  Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Question 5

REM sleep comprises what percent of the sleep cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% to 75% 
B)  45% to 65% 
C)  15% to 20% 
D)  20% to 25% 
A)  70% to 75% 
B)  45% to 65% 
C)  15% to 20% 
D)  20% to 25%

Exam 7: Sleep Alterations and Management

A sufficient amount of sleep has been achieved when a person awakens

Hypnotic benzodiazepines

Sleep deprivation can result from which of the following?

Caffeine is an example of which classification of wake-promoting medications?

REM sleep comprises what percent of the sleep cycle?

Critical Care Nursing Practice

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Genetics and Genomics in Critical Care

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Nutrition Alterations and Management

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation,Agitation,Delirium: Assessment and Management

End-Of-Life Issues

Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment

Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment

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Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology

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Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

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