Deck 23: Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Question 1

Which of the following promotes comfort?

A) Linens that are changed monthly
B) A cluttered room
C) An odor-free room
D) A room temperature below 70° F

Answer 1

An odor-free room

Question 2

A resident complains of severe pain. Which statement is correct?

A) Wait until the person complains of pain rather than encouraging it by asking if he or she has it.
B) Pain means that there is no tissue damage.
C) Response to pain is influenced by the person's culture.
D) Sore, hurt, and aching mean the same thing.

Answer 2

Response to pain is influenced by the person's culture.

Question 3

Which statement about pain is correct?

A) Some people ignore pain to meet personal and family duties.
B) Family and friends are the best persons to help the person actually deal with the pain.
C) Pain is easy to determine by facial expression.
D) The ability to feel pain increases with aging.

Answer 3

Some people ignore pain to meet personal and family duties.

Question 4

A resident complains of pain. Which will help you collect information about the person's pain?

A) Determine if the person has pain by how long he or she slept last night.
B) Ask to see the pain.
C) Use the person's record of pain medicine to determine if he or she is in pain.
D) Ask the person to describe the pain.

Question 5

A resident complains of pain. Which will help you collect information about the person's pain?

A) Ask if the pain is mild, moderate, or severe.
B) Ask the person if he or she is truly in pain or is just lonely.
C) Encourage the person to sleep instead so that the pain will not be present.
D) Give the person drugs to relieve the pain.

Question 6

A resident complains of severe pain. The following measures are on the person's care plan. Which is appropriate for the person?

A) Position the person in good alignment.
B) Keep bed linens loose and rolled up.
C) Provide loud music for distraction.
D) Limit the amount of blankets provided to the person.

Question 7

The nurse assesses that a resident has pain. The following measures are on the person's care plan. Which is appropriate?

A) Encourage the person to be independent with elimination needs.
B) Give a back massage.
C) Avoid any touch to the person.
D) No visitors are allowed.

Question 8

The nurse gave a resident a pain medication. Which is a safety measure?

A) Raise the bed.
B) Use bed rails according to the care plan.
C) Check on the person every 40 to 60 minutes.
D) Encourage the person to be independent when the person is up.

Question 9

The nurse wants a resident to rest. Which of the following promote rest?

A) Meeting the person's physical needs
B) Encouraging the person to watch television
C) Making the person lie down
D) Having the person sleep in her or his daytime clothes

Question 10

Which of the following measures promote rest?

A) Discouraging any visitors
B) Keeping the person's call light within reach
C) Encouraging the person to exercise before bedtime
D) Having the person put on a hospital gown

Question 11

Sleep is needed for which of the following?

A) Increasing blood sugar
B) Tissue healing and repair
C) Gaining weight
D) Promoting muscle activity

Question 12

Which of the following measures will promote sleep?

A) Provide tea and chocolate cake before bedtime.
B) Discourage any ambulation after the evening meal.
C) Assist with a shower before bedtime.
D) Encourage exercising before bedtime.

Question 13

Insomnia includes which of the following?

A) Sleepwalking
B) Nightmares
C) Talking in one's sleep
D) Waking early and being unable to fall back asleep

Question 14

Which of the following indicates sleep deprivation?

A) Fatigue and mood swings
B) Pain and joint inflammation
C) Increased reasoning and judgment
D) Improved coordination

Question 15

You find a person sleepwalking. You should do which of the following?

A) Turn on the lights.
B) Tell the person to get back in his or her room.
C) Protect the person from injury.
D) Let the person walk until awakening.