Exam 11: Rest, Sleep, and Activity

Exercises are prescribed for older adults as therapy to improve which one of the following qualities?

The older adult residents of an assisted-living facility are preparing for a 14-day trip to Europe.Which is the most important exercise for the nurse to recommend for the group?

The nurse at an assisted-living facility uses the Exercise and Screening for You (EASY)tool to plan an exercise program for a female resident who is in good health except that her height has decreased ½ inch.Which exercise safety tip from EASY calls for the nurse to assess the resident before planning care?

The nurse should encourage which of the following exercise(s)to assist with balance for a patient who is at high risk for falls?

Residents of a nursing home taking which of the following medication(s)are at risk for sleep disturbances as an adverse effect of the medication?

The nurse observes that a male patient is snoring every night.Which should the nurse assess in this patient to diagnose the potential for sleep apnea?

A nursing home resident who has type 1 diabetes mellitus is gradually requiring more and more insulin on an as-needed (PRN)basis to treat hyperglycemia.Which of the following should the nurse assess to plan care for improving this individual's glucose metabolism?

A nurse will be conducting an education session at the local senior citizens center on the importance of physical activity.Which activities should the nurse include as an example of moderate-intensity aerobic activity?

An older man has Alzheimer 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?

Which of the following is a true statement about sleeping in older adults?

Which of the following is a true statement about sleep in older adults?

During the night,an older woman complains to the nurse that she has not slept more than 2 hours since admission to the hospital.Which intervention should the nurse implement to increase the duration of this woman's sleep?

Which of the following is important to include in the initial assessment for older adults who are frail and beginning an exercise program?

The nurse expresses concern about a female nursing home resident in the team meeting.Which resident information determines the team's priority in planning her care?

Which of the following should the nurse recommend for a moderate-intensity exercise for older adults who are ambulatory and in good health?

An older woman maintains an active lifestyle playing various games with friends.She reports to the nurse that she experiences wakefulness during the night and an inability to fall asleep after waking up at night.Which intervention should the nurse implement to improve the quality of this woman's sleep?

What is the difference between rest and sleep?

The nurse completes an admission assessment on an older adult patient.The nurse identifies which factor that may contribute to sleep problems?