100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
NUR 410 Gerontological Nursing Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers $12.49
Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Gerontology
  4.  
  5. Gerontology

Exam (elaborations)

NUR 410 Gerontological Nursing Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers
 0 purchase
  • Course
  • Gerontology
  • Institution
  • Gerontology

NUR 410 Gerontological Nursing Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers Inadequate quality or quantity of sleep is associated with risks of what? - Ans:-physical and mental health Inability to fall sleep, difficulty staying asleep, or premature waking are all known as - Ans:-insomnia A condition ...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 67  pages

Document information

  • October 24, 2024
  • 67
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • nur 410 gerontological nursing exam 2 practice que

Written for

  • Gerontology
  • Gerontology

Seller

avatar-seller
GraceAmelia

Reviews received

Content preview

©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024




NUR 410 Gerontological Nursing Exam 2
Practice Questions and Answers


Inadequate quality or quantity of sleep is associated with risks of what? - Ans:✔✔-physical and mental

health


Inability to fall sleep, difficulty staying asleep, or premature waking are all known as - Ans:✔✔-insomnia


A condition characterized by at least five leg jerks or movements per hour during sleep - Ans:✔✔-

nocturnal myoclonus


Nocturnal myoclonus is a condition characterized by at least _______ leg jerks or movements per

_______ during sleep - Ans:✔✔-5; hour


What is phase advance? - Ans:✔✔-falling asleep earlier in the evening and awakening earlier in the

morning


What is restless leg syndrome? - Ans:✔✔-neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge

to move the legs when one lies down




Page 1/67

, ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024




apnea is a disorder in which at least ______ episodes of cessation of breathing, lasting at least _______

seconds, occur per hour of sleep, accompanied by _________________________________ - Ans:✔✔-5;

10; daytime sleepiness


Delay in the onset of sleep is known as - Ans:✔✔-sleep latency


What characteristics of sleep are affected by age-related changes? - Ans:✔✔-circadian sleep-wake cycles


sleep architecture (stages)


sleep efficiency


sleep quality


T or F: In phase advance, the quantity of sleep changes - Ans:✔✔-False. The quantity of sleep does not

change, but the hours in which it occurs may.


What intervention can be performed to push the circadian rhythm toward a later hour of sleep? -

Ans:✔✔-increasing natural light


What intervention can be performed to accommodate the altered biorhythms of phase advance? -

Ans:✔✔-adjusting schedules; scheduling throughout the day with plenty of rest in between


-older adults may find themselves nodding off during evening activities and wide awake in the early

morning hours



Page 2/67

, ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024




-schedule attention-requiring activities in the morning, and more relaxing activities in the evening but

pace and disperse activity throughout the day


What are important factors to consider when caring for older adults' sleep efficiency and quality in

institutions? - Ans:✔✔--sleep latency


-more sensitive to noise


-more likely to be awakened by having lights turned on


-more likely to be awakened by changes in room temp


Insufficient Stage ____ sleep can cause emotional dysfunction - Ans:✔✔-IV and REM


What is the self-rating tool used to assess for sleep disturbances in the older adult? - Ans:✔✔-Pittsburgh

Sleep Quality Index


What is a better predictor of suicide in older adults than depressive symptoms? - Ans:✔✔-sleep quality


Insomnia is a ____________ not a _______________ - Ans:✔✔-symptom; condition/disease


Chronic insomnia - Ans:✔✔-insomnia lasting 3 or more weeks


Nocturnal myoclonus is associated with - Ans:✔✔-use of TCA and chronic renal failure




Page 3/67

, ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024




Alterations in dopamine and iron metabolism are believed to the causes of - Ans:✔✔-restless leg

syndrome


What are some interventions that can help relieve restless leg syndrome for some individuals? -

Ans:✔✔--drinking water (dehydration worsens symptoms)


-massage


-application of heat or cold


-iron supplements


-dopaminergic drugs


-benzodiazepines


-opioids


-anticonvulsants


-adrenergics


prevalence of sleep apnea is 3 times greater in ____________; higher in persons who are

_____________________- - Ans:✔✔-men; overweight or obese


central sleep apnea - Ans:✔✔-defect in the central nervous system that affects the diaphragm



Page 4/67

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GraceAmelia. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

68175 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 15 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
Add to cart
Added