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Denning Muriithi [Date] [Course title] Ebersole and Hess' Chapter 13: Rest, Sleep, and Activity
.1. Which of the following is a true statement about sleep in older adults?
a.The time spent in bed increases, but the time spent asleep decreases. b.The amount of leg movement during sleep remains steady throughout life.
c.Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep becomes more unevenly distributed with age.
d.The amount of stage III sleep increases steadily throughout life.: CORRECT ANSWER: A Older persons tend to spend less time asleep than younger persons, although they spend more time in bed. This statement is true because sleep takes longer to arrive and is more fragmented. Leg movements during sleep often tend to increase with age. REM sleep becomes more evenly distributed with age. Stage III sleep decreases with age and virtually disappears in older adults.
2.2. Which of the following is a true statement about sleeping in older adults? a.Older adults tend to fall asleep quickly but are awakened throughout the night.
b.Sleep disturbances in older adults can be caused by chronic illness. c.Benzodiazepine agents are the medications of choice for sleep disorders.
d.The times of day that medications are given has no effect on sleep distur-
bances.: CORRECT ANSWER: B
Chronic illness is an internal risk factor that can contribute to sleep disorders. It takes older adults more time to fall asleep, and older adults
are awakened throughout the night more frequently than younger people. Benzodiazepines should not be used to induce sleep; these substances are highly addictive, and if their administration is suddenly withdrawn, then rebound insomnia can occur. In addition, older adults who take benzodiazepines for sleeping are more likely to experience a "hangover" after waking that can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The times of day that medications are given can also contribute
to sleep problems—for example, a diuretic given before bedtime or sedating medications given in the morning.
3.3. An older man has Alzheimer's disease, and his wife says he is up
and wandering around the house at night. Which intervention should the
nurse implement to increase the man's duration of sleep?
a.Instruct the wife to increase his daily physical activity.
b.Collaborate with the health care provider to administer a hypnotic medica- tion.
c.Teach the wife how to apply a vest restraint during sleep.
d.Help the wife plan daily periods for napping and activity.: CORRECT ANSWER: A
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