NURS 230 Exam 3 Tophat Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 230
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NUR 230
An elderly, tense patient is having trouble relaxing enough to sleep. Which measure should the nurse implement at bedtime to help promote sleep? Give the patient a diet cola Take the patient for a brisk walk Encourage the patient to eat a large meal Give the patient a backrub Give the patient a bac...
NURS 230 Exam 3 Tophat Questions
and Correct Answers
An elderly, tense patient is having trouble relaxing enough to sleep. Which measure
should the nurse implement at bedtime to help promote sleep?
Give the patient a diet cola
Take the patient for a brisk walk
Encourage the patient to eat a large meal
Give the patient a backrub ✅Give the patient a backrub
A patient complains of not being able to sleep while in the hospital. Which action should
the nurse take first?
Restrict visitors after the evening meal
Administer a sleeping pill at bedtime
Offer a hot drink of regular tea at bedtime
Decrease noise around the patient during the night ✅Decrease noise around the
patient during the night
Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by which factor?
Medication use
Lack of exercise
Dietary factors
Upper airway collapse ✅Upper airway collapse
A patient has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. What patient teaching
should the nurse include?
The use of caffeine to maintain alertness
The proper use of a device to hold the airway open
The correct administration of sleeping medications
The use of a supine position for sleeping ✅The proper use of a device to hold the
airway open
A patient falls asleep in the middle of a conversation. The nurse would suspect which
disorder?
REM behavior disorder
Sleep apnea
Narcolepsy
Insomnia ✅Narcolepsy
During an out-patient visit, a patient states, "for the past week, I have been tired during
the day and can't sleep at night." Which of the following questions should the nurse ask
to determine factors which might be impacting the patient's difficulty sleeping?
"Are you experiencing any new personal stressors?"
"Do you drink coffee, tea, or other caffeinated drinks throughout the day?"
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