Exam 11: Sleep and Activity

The nurse caring for older patients would prepare to administer which medication as a short-term sleep aid?

What is the best bedtime snack for older adult patients with failure to thrive and insomnia?

A confused older patient has been hospitalized for a cardiac problem that requires both antihypertensive and diuretic therapies.The nurse minimizes the patient's risk of disturbed sleep by:

A patient has chronic,severe asthma and takes many medications during the day.The patient reports difficulty falling asleep at night.What medication does the nurse ask about the patient taking?

The nurse is preparing to instruct a family member regarding how to appropriately assist a 76-year-old patient incorporate a healthy daily walk into the family's routine.The nurse includes a suggestion that:

An older patient reported to the clinic nurse that since a grandson moved in a few months ago,the patient has had problems sleeping.Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse who works with older patients explains the age-related changes in sleep to a student.Which statements are consistent with this knowledge? (Select all that apply. )

An older frail adult patient has begun displaying symptoms of sleep disturbance while being hospitalized.Since these symptoms were observed,the nurse has arranged for a bed alarm to be placed near the patient because:

A patient in the early stage of Alzheimer disease is being admitted to an assisted living facility.The admitting nurse best addresses the patient's need for appropriate physical activity when:

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who needs vital signs and assessments every 4 hours.The nurse last assessed the patient at midnight,and at 2 AM the nurse answers the call light and helps the patient to the bathroom.To promote good sleep,what action by the nurse is best?

The nurse has instituted bedtime routines for patients with dementia in a long-term care facility.What assessment findings best indicate the program is effective?

A patient reports to the nurse that he seems to be sleeping less at night but now regularly requires at least two short naps a day.He expresses a concern that "something is wrong." The nurse responds that:

A patient is discussing retirement with a nurse.What suggestion pertaining to sleep does the nurse offer?

A patient reports waking up with frequent headaches and sore throat.What question by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient with moderate dementia has been admitted to a long-term care facility.To address the patient's need to be engaged in purposeful activity,the nurse arranges for the patient to:

When assessing a patient's report of experiencing "problems sleeping," the nurse gathers data related to which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

The daughter of an older cognitively impaired patient responds to the nurse's suggestion to keep her father physically active by stating,"Dad is so easily agitated it would be a major battle to take him on a walk." The nurse's initial response is based on the understanding that:

An older patient is being admitted to an acute care unit after surgical repair of a fractured tibia.To minimize any negative factors affecting the patient's ability to sleep,the nurse's initial intervention is to:

A patient wants to use an herbal preparation to help with decreased sleep.What response by the nurse is best?

An older patient being treated for symptoms of seasonal allergies reports to the nurse that although she is careful about her caffeine intake,she has been having trouble getting to sleep at night.The nurse responds most appropriately to this patient when stating: