ATI: Sensory & Sleep
A nurse is educating a client who is experiencing sleep disturbances and desires to decrease caffeine intake. Which of the following beverages should the nurse recommend?
Lemon-lime soda
A nurse is instructing a young adult client about healthful sleep habits. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further teaching?
"I watch television until I fall asleep at night."
A nurse is teaching a client about how to use her new hearing aids. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instruction?
"I will clean the hearing aids with alcohol wipes."
A nurse is teaching a client who reports insomnia about prompting rest and sleep. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
"I will no longer have a glass of wine before bedtime."
A nurse is teaching a client who is obese and has obstructive sleep apnea how to decrease the number of nightly apneic episodes. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"If I could lose about 50 pounds, I might stop having so many apneic episodes."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a female client who has neuropathy and a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You may experience drowsiness while taking this medication."
A nurse is admitting a client who has a partial hearing loss. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
Determine if the client uses hearing aids.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping while in the hospital. Which of the following actions taken by assistive personnel (AP) while the client is sleeping should prompt the nurse to intervene?
Flushes the client's toilet after emptying the urinary catheter's drainage bag.
A nurse is admitting an older client who has diabetic neuropathy with painful, burning feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate the health care provider to prescribe?
Place a bed cradle on the client's bed.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is having difficulty sleeping during hospitalization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote sleep?
Provide bedtime rituals.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty sleeping and is pacing the floor. The client's head is down, and he is wringing his hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Remain with the client.
A nurse is planning the discharge of a client who has sleep apnea and requires bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) at night. The nurse should plan to consult with which of the following health care team members to help educate the client?
Respiratory therapist
A nurse is caring for a client who has chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. The nurse should expect the client to report having experienced which of the following symptoms?
Tingling feeling in the extremities.
A nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of cataracts. The nurse should expect the client to report
having a decreased ability to perceive colors.
