Exam 3: Comfort

Sleep disorders mainly do what with respect to the activities of daily living?

The nurse is discussing goals to relieve pain and fatigue with a client newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Which goal statement would be realistic for this client to achieve within 30 days?

The mother of three teenagers is diagnosed with fibromyalgia and asks the nurse to how to keep up with all of the children's activities. Which suggestion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A client with a history of insomnia is scheduled for a polysomnogram that requires an overnight stay in a sleep laboratory. The test will not include audio and video equipment. It will monitor the client's blood oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing, and eye and leg movements, and it will use an electroencephalogram to monitor brain waves. What disorder is least likely to be identified in this test?

An older adult client with terminal lung cancer is not breathing well and has cold and mottled skin. The client has a living will and requests comfort measures only. What should the nurse do to help this client?

Which of the following statements best characterizes risk for injury as it relates to pain?

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that involves which of the following?

An 8-year-old female client complains of chronic fatigue that has persisted for several months despite an adequate amount of sleep each night. The nurse plans the care based on a nursing diagnosis of Fatigue. What intervention is the nurse most likely to try first?

An older school-age child is brought to the emergency department after a car accident. The parents witness and stare at the resuscitation scene unfolding before them. The child is not responding to the resuscitative efforts after 30 minutes. Which is the best communication strategy for the nurse to use in this situation?

The nurse is caring for the family of a terminally ill client. The family members have been tearful and sad since the diagnosis was given. What is the best nursing diagnosis for this family?

A client reports feeling tired and not refreshed after sleeping. The client also tells the nurse that family members have been making comments about the client's loud snoring at night. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this client's fatigue?

The nurse is assessing a client for a sleep-rest disorder. Which client behavior is most indicative of such a disorder?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Based on this diagnosis, which clinical manifestations might the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse provides an in-service to peers regarding situations that can affect the comfort level of the clients on the unit. Which client statement indicates that the client's sense of well-being is negatively impacted?

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with a surgical wound. The wound is red with purulent drainage and is causing discomfort for the client. Which diagnostic test will determine if the discomfort of the wound is caused by an infection?

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of Chronic Pain as being appropriate for a client with fibromyalgia. Which manifestation did the client most likely report that caused the nurse to select this diagnosis?

Which client is most likely to reject attempts at comfort?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing chronic fatigue related to medication being taken for seasonal allergies. What should the nurse anticipate would most likely help this client?

A pregnant client experiencing fatigue describes her typical diet as consisting of fast food such as burgers and fries for lunch, takeout from Chinese or Mexican restaurants for dinner, and orange juice or a fruit smoothie in the morning. What is the problem with this diet?

During a home visit with new parents, the nurse learns that a new mother is fatigued because the baby is not sleeping well. Which suggestion could the nurse make that would most help decrease this client's fatigue?