ATI RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP
ASSESSMENT 2.0 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE,
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 of 24
Term
A nurse manager is conducting an in-service about the physiological
functions of sleep for a group of staff nurses. Which of the following
statements by one of the nurses indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "Sleep is a process that decreases the development of new neural
pathways that assist with retention of knowledge and memorization."
b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate with each other
during sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while awake."
c. "The circadian rhythm is an external process that controls the sleep-
wake cycle."
d. "Clients experience the highest quality sleep when they complete
3/4 stages of sleep."
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, b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate with each other during
sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while awake."
c. The client experiences mental cloudiness for 30-60 min.
-Stage 3 of the sleep cycle is the deepest stage of sleep in which muscle, tissue,
and bones regenerate and the immune system strengthens. If a client is awakened
during stage 3 of the sleep cycle, the nurse should expect the client to experience
mental cloudiness for 30 to 60 min.
b. "Providing comfort to a client involves alleviating the client's physical, mental, and
emotional distress using warmth and empathy."
-Providing comfort to a client involves easement of mental distress, as well as
physical distress.
d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during my stay."
-This statement indicates that the client feels comforted. A client who is comforted
will verbalize feelings of safety, acceptance, and value.
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2 of 24
Term
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that they use their
smartphone at night while they are in bed. The nurse should identify
that excessive smartphone use can increase the client's risk for which
of the following?
, a. Depression
b. Binge eating disorder
c. Restless leg syndrome
d. Diminished circadian rhythm
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a. Depression
-Excessive smartphone use is a risk factor for both depression and poor sleep.
a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep.
-The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by
excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional
sleep.
a. Perform information honestly.
-Presenting information and answering questions honestly can help the client to feel
safe. The nurse should also be present to respond to client needs and should
remain supportive of the client's choices.
a. Hypocretin
-Hypocretin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is responsible for
maintaining alertness. Narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy is caused by a lack of
hypocretin.
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ASSESSMENT 2.0 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE,
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 of 24
Term
A nurse manager is conducting an in-service about the physiological
functions of sleep for a group of staff nurses. Which of the following
statements by one of the nurses indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "Sleep is a process that decreases the development of new neural
pathways that assist with retention of knowledge and memorization."
b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate with each other
during sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while awake."
c. "The circadian rhythm is an external process that controls the sleep-
wake cycle."
d. "Clients experience the highest quality sleep when they complete
3/4 stages of sleep."
Give this one a go later!
, b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate with each other during
sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while awake."
c. The client experiences mental cloudiness for 30-60 min.
-Stage 3 of the sleep cycle is the deepest stage of sleep in which muscle, tissue,
and bones regenerate and the immune system strengthens. If a client is awakened
during stage 3 of the sleep cycle, the nurse should expect the client to experience
mental cloudiness for 30 to 60 min.
b. "Providing comfort to a client involves alleviating the client's physical, mental, and
emotional distress using warmth and empathy."
-Providing comfort to a client involves easement of mental distress, as well as
physical distress.
d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during my stay."
-This statement indicates that the client feels comforted. A client who is comforted
will verbalize feelings of safety, acceptance, and value.
Don't know?
2 of 24
Term
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that they use their
smartphone at night while they are in bed. The nurse should identify
that excessive smartphone use can increase the client's risk for which
of the following?
, a. Depression
b. Binge eating disorder
c. Restless leg syndrome
d. Diminished circadian rhythm
Give this one a go later!
a. Depression
-Excessive smartphone use is a risk factor for both depression and poor sleep.
a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep.
-The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by
excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional
sleep.
a. Perform information honestly.
-Presenting information and answering questions honestly can help the client to feel
safe. The nurse should also be present to respond to client needs and should
remain supportive of the client's choices.
a. Hypocretin
-Hypocretin is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus and is responsible for
maintaining alertness. Narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy is caused by a lack of
hypocretin.
Don't know?
