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ATI: RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP
ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for OSA?
a. Hypersomnia
b. Obesity
c. Active glossal muscle
d. History of tonsillectomy - correct-answer -b. Obesity
A nurse is reviewing the concept of comfort with an AP. Which of the following
statements by the AP indicates an understanding of comfort?
a. "Providing comfort for a client is achieved by the relief of physical pain through
the administration of medication."
b. "Providing comfort to a client involves alleviating the client's physical, mental,
and emotional distress using warmth and empathy."
c. "Providing comfort for a client is achieved by taking control of the client's care
and creating routines for the client to become familiar with."
d. "Providing comfort to a client requires staff members to smile and remain
cheerful no matter the outcome the client is facing." - correct-answer -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.
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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." - correct-answer -b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate
with each other during sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while
awake."
A nurse is evaluating a client after measures to promote comfort have been
implemented. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the
client has been comforted?
a. "I wish the staff would listen closer to my needs."
b. "I am concerned about what is going to happen during my tests tomorrow."
c. "It seems to take the staff a while to answer my call light."
d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during my stay." - correct-answer
-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.
A nurse is reviewing the concepts of central sleep apnea with a colleague. Which
of the following statements by the colleague indicates an understanding of
central sleep apnea?
ATI: RN COMFORT, REST, AND SLEEP
ASSESSMENT 2.0 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for OSA?
a. Hypersomnia
b. Obesity
c. Active glossal muscle
d. History of tonsillectomy - correct-answer -b. Obesity
A nurse is reviewing the concept of comfort with an AP. Which of the following
statements by the AP indicates an understanding of comfort?
a. "Providing comfort for a client is achieved by the relief of physical pain through
the administration of medication."
b. "Providing comfort to a client involves alleviating the client's physical, mental,
and emotional distress using warmth and empathy."
c. "Providing comfort for a client is achieved by taking control of the client's care
and creating routines for the client to become familiar with."
d. "Providing comfort to a client requires staff members to smile and remain
cheerful no matter the outcome the client is facing." - correct-answer -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.
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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." - correct-answer -b. "The brain and neurons continue to communicate
with each other during sleep to remove toxins that built up in the brain while
awake."
A nurse is evaluating a client after measures to promote comfort have been
implemented. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the
client has been comforted?
a. "I wish the staff would listen closer to my needs."
b. "I am concerned about what is going to happen during my tests tomorrow."
c. "It seems to take the staff a while to answer my call light."
d. "My health care team has helped me feel safe during my stay." - correct-answer
-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.
A nurse is reviewing the concepts of central sleep apnea with a colleague. Which
of the following statements by the colleague indicates an understanding of
central sleep apnea?
