NURS 2009- stress and coping; sleep learning objective
outcomes Questions With Complete Solutions
night terrors, sleepwalking, nightmares
what are 3 types of parasomnias?
night terrors
occur during NREM sleep, most commonly in children. Patients
may appear awake but are confused and difficult to arouse, and
they typically do not recall the event afterward.
sleepwalking
occurs during NREM sleep and involves complex motor
behaviors while asleep.
nightmares
occur during REM sleep and are vivid, frightening dreams that
are usually remembered upon awakening
safety & individualized care
what is essential nursing priorities for all sleep disorders no
matter if it is dyssomnia or parasomnia?
night terrors
A child experiences episodes of screaming and confusion during
sleep and does not remember the event the next morning. Which
disorder is most likely?
A. Nightmare disorder
B. Insomnia
, C. Night terrors
D. Narcolepsy
Loud snoring and fragmented sleep
Which assessment finding is most characteristic of obstructive
sleep apnea?
A. Sudden daytime sleep attacks
B. Loud snoring and fragmented sleep
C. Vivid dreams during REM sleep
D. Difficulty recalling dream content
Are typically remembered upon awakening
A nurse recognizes that nightmares differ from night terrors
because nightmares:
A. Occur during NREM sleep
B. Are associated with sleepwalking
C. Are typically remembered upon awakening
D. Occur only in children
general adaption syndrome (GAS)
the body’s physiological response to stress, whether the
stressor is positive or negative.
alarm, resistance, & exhaustion
what are the 3 stages of GAS?
alarm stage
the body’s immediate reaction to a stressor and is often
referred to as the fight-or-flight response
-the release of adrenaline and cortisol.
outcomes Questions With Complete Solutions
night terrors, sleepwalking, nightmares
what are 3 types of parasomnias?
night terrors
occur during NREM sleep, most commonly in children. Patients
may appear awake but are confused and difficult to arouse, and
they typically do not recall the event afterward.
sleepwalking
occurs during NREM sleep and involves complex motor
behaviors while asleep.
nightmares
occur during REM sleep and are vivid, frightening dreams that
are usually remembered upon awakening
safety & individualized care
what is essential nursing priorities for all sleep disorders no
matter if it is dyssomnia or parasomnia?
night terrors
A child experiences episodes of screaming and confusion during
sleep and does not remember the event the next morning. Which
disorder is most likely?
A. Nightmare disorder
B. Insomnia
, C. Night terrors
D. Narcolepsy
Loud snoring and fragmented sleep
Which assessment finding is most characteristic of obstructive
sleep apnea?
A. Sudden daytime sleep attacks
B. Loud snoring and fragmented sleep
C. Vivid dreams during REM sleep
D. Difficulty recalling dream content
Are typically remembered upon awakening
A nurse recognizes that nightmares differ from night terrors
because nightmares:
A. Occur during NREM sleep
B. Are associated with sleepwalking
C. Are typically remembered upon awakening
D. Occur only in children
general adaption syndrome (GAS)
the body’s physiological response to stress, whether the
stressor is positive or negative.
alarm, resistance, & exhaustion
what are the 3 stages of GAS?
alarm stage
the body’s immediate reaction to a stressor and is often
referred to as the fight-or-flight response
-the release of adrenaline and cortisol.
