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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Evidence-Based Concepts, Skills, and Practices

Wanda Mohr PhD RN FAAN

Chapter 22

Sleep Disorders - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

The nurse expects that it would be most difficult to arouse a client during which stage of NREM sleep?
a. Stage $\mathrm{N} 1$
b. Stage N2
c. Stage N3

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Problem 2

When assessing a client's medication history, the nurse notes that the client is using a drug from a class that both contributes to disturbed sleep and is used for treating insomnia. Which drug class did the nurse identify?
a. Amphetamines
b. Benzodiazepines
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
d. Opiates

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Problem 3

Which of the following strategies would the nurse include when teaching a client about appropriate sleep hygiene measures? Select all that apply.
a. Eat a high-protein snack before bedtime.
b. Take a short nap in the early evening.
c. Avoid alcohol within 6 hours of bedtime.
d. Exercise early in the day.
e. Refrain from keeping the television on at night.
f. Keep the bedroom at a comfortable temperature.

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Problem 4

A client with insomnia is receiving cognitive-behavioral treatment. He asks, "Why am I supposed to stay in bed for a shorter period of time?" The nurse responds based on the understanding that this action accomplishes which of the following?
a. Reduces anxiety associated with trying to fall asleep
b. Reduces physiologic arousal
c. Changes irrational beliefs about sleep
d. Restricts time in bed to reduce awake time and promote efficient sleep

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Problem 5

When planning the care for a hospitalized client who also has a sleep disorder, which of the following interventions would be least effective?
a. Having a small night-light on in the room at night
b. Providing the client with a glass of warm milk before bed
c. Keeping the client's door open to the hallway
d. Offering the client a back rub before bed

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