ADULT HEALTH THEORY EXAM 1
200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (MODULE 1-
3)
A patient is experiencing insufficient sleep and having health issues as a
result. What disorder does the nurse teach the patient can be related to
sleep disorders?
Insufficient sleep is linked to a decreased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Inadequate sleep in people with hypertension decreases blood pressure.
Short sleep duration may cause metabolic changes that are linked to obesity.
Radiation for cancer treatment is associated with fragmented sleep and
fatigue.
Short sleep duration may cause metabolic changes that are linked to obesity.
What principle should guide the nurse's practice when providing care for
older patients with sleep problems?
Drug therapy should be used conservatively.
Older adults require less sleep than younger adults.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions are less effective than among younger
adults.
Patient teaching should focus on older adults accepting age-related changes
in their sleep cycles.
Drug therapy should be used conservatively.
,A patient in the intensive care unit is becoming more irritable from lack of
sleep. What nursing action will best help facilitate the patient's sleeping?
Give the patient a back rub.
Keep the lights on during the day.
Talk to the patient when waking up at night.
Cluster activities to allow longer rest periods.
Cluster activities to allow longer rest periods.
Which question is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing a patient
who is receiving care for suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
"Do you smoke?"
"Do you tend to awaken early in the morning?"
"Are you under a lot of stress at work or at home right now?"
"Do you have a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?"
"Do you smoke?"
A patient on the surgical unit after coronary artery bypass grafting reports
having vivid nightmares. What assessment should the nurse complete to
determine the most likely cause of the nightmares?
Ask the patient about a history of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Determine if the patient has a history of sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
Evaluate the medications the patient is receiving for possible side effects.
,Review the documentation record to determine if the patient had a fever last
night.
Evaluate the medications the patient is receiving for possible side effects.
The nurse is preparing a patient to have a sleep study to determine if sleep
apnea is present. What should the nurse teach the patient to do until the test
can be completed?
Take sleep medications.
Sleep in a side-lying position.
Use the spouse's CPAP mask.
Do not use pillows when sleeping.
Sleep in a side-lying position.
The nurse teaches a patient with a sleep disorder about sleep hygiene.
Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates understanding of the
instructions?
"I will go to bed at the same time whether I am sleepy or not."
"I should set the temperature in my bedroom under 70° F at night."
"I must stop drinking alcoholic beverages 2 hours before I go to bed."
"I can use the prescribed sleeping pills every night to help me stay asleep."
"I should set the temperature in my bedroom under 70° F at night."
, A patient informs the nurse that he is working the night shift and has
difficulty sleeping during the day. What suggestions can the nurse offer to
assist him with sleeping in the daylight hours?
Make the bedroom warmer.
Use room-darkening window shades.
Drink warm tea at the end of the shift.
Go to the gym to work out before going home to sleep.
Use room-darkening window shades.
The nurse providing care to a group of patients during the night sets a goal
of promoting restful sleep. How would the nurse best define sleep?
An unconscious state in which arousal is not easily accomplished.
A basic but unorganized behavior that is not necessary for survival.
A state during which a person lacks conscious awareness but can easily be
aroused.
A state of chemical balance among acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and
serotonin.
A state during which a person lacks conscious awareness but can easily be
aroused.
Sleep is best described as:
Loosely organized state similar to coma
Quiet state which there is little brain activity
State which a person has reduced sensitivity to pain
Person lacks conscious awareness of the environment
200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (MODULE 1-
3)
A patient is experiencing insufficient sleep and having health issues as a
result. What disorder does the nurse teach the patient can be related to
sleep disorders?
Insufficient sleep is linked to a decreased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Inadequate sleep in people with hypertension decreases blood pressure.
Short sleep duration may cause metabolic changes that are linked to obesity.
Radiation for cancer treatment is associated with fragmented sleep and
fatigue.
Short sleep duration may cause metabolic changes that are linked to obesity.
What principle should guide the nurse's practice when providing care for
older patients with sleep problems?
Drug therapy should be used conservatively.
Older adults require less sleep than younger adults.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions are less effective than among younger
adults.
Patient teaching should focus on older adults accepting age-related changes
in their sleep cycles.
Drug therapy should be used conservatively.
,A patient in the intensive care unit is becoming more irritable from lack of
sleep. What nursing action will best help facilitate the patient's sleeping?
Give the patient a back rub.
Keep the lights on during the day.
Talk to the patient when waking up at night.
Cluster activities to allow longer rest periods.
Cluster activities to allow longer rest periods.
Which question is most appropriate when the nurse is assessing a patient
who is receiving care for suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
"Do you smoke?"
"Do you tend to awaken early in the morning?"
"Are you under a lot of stress at work or at home right now?"
"Do you have a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?"
"Do you smoke?"
A patient on the surgical unit after coronary artery bypass grafting reports
having vivid nightmares. What assessment should the nurse complete to
determine the most likely cause of the nightmares?
Ask the patient about a history of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Determine if the patient has a history of sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
Evaluate the medications the patient is receiving for possible side effects.
,Review the documentation record to determine if the patient had a fever last
night.
Evaluate the medications the patient is receiving for possible side effects.
The nurse is preparing a patient to have a sleep study to determine if sleep
apnea is present. What should the nurse teach the patient to do until the test
can be completed?
Take sleep medications.
Sleep in a side-lying position.
Use the spouse's CPAP mask.
Do not use pillows when sleeping.
Sleep in a side-lying position.
The nurse teaches a patient with a sleep disorder about sleep hygiene.
Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates understanding of the
instructions?
"I will go to bed at the same time whether I am sleepy or not."
"I should set the temperature in my bedroom under 70° F at night."
"I must stop drinking alcoholic beverages 2 hours before I go to bed."
"I can use the prescribed sleeping pills every night to help me stay asleep."
"I should set the temperature in my bedroom under 70° F at night."
, A patient informs the nurse that he is working the night shift and has
difficulty sleeping during the day. What suggestions can the nurse offer to
assist him with sleeping in the daylight hours?
Make the bedroom warmer.
Use room-darkening window shades.
Drink warm tea at the end of the shift.
Go to the gym to work out before going home to sleep.
Use room-darkening window shades.
The nurse providing care to a group of patients during the night sets a goal
of promoting restful sleep. How would the nurse best define sleep?
An unconscious state in which arousal is not easily accomplished.
A basic but unorganized behavior that is not necessary for survival.
A state during which a person lacks conscious awareness but can easily be
aroused.
A state of chemical balance among acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and
serotonin.
A state during which a person lacks conscious awareness but can easily be
aroused.
Sleep is best described as:
Loosely organized state similar to coma
Quiet state which there is little brain activity
State which a person has reduced sensitivity to pain
Person lacks conscious awareness of the environment
