NUR 333 EXAM 3
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
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NUR 333 EXAM 3 (practice questions)
Nurs 333 Exam 3
The nurse is gathering a sleep history from a patient who is being evaluated
for obstructive sleep apnea. Which common symptoms does the patient most
likely report? (Select all that apply.)
A) Headache
B) Early wakening
C) Excessive daytime sleepiness
D) Difficulty falling asleep
E) Snoring
Headache
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Snoring
The nurse incorporates which priority nursing intervention into a plan of care
to promote sleep for a hospitalized patient?
A) Have patient follow hospital routines
B) Avoid awakening patient for nonessential tasks
C) Give prescribed sleeping medications at dinner
D) Turn television on low to late-night programming.
Avoid awakening patient for nonessential tasks
Older adults are cautioned about the long-term use of sedatives and hypnotics
because these medications can:
A) Cause headaches and nausea.
B) Be expensive and difficult to obtain.
C) Cause severe depression and anxiety.
D) Lead to sleep disruption.
Lead to sleep disruption.
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The nurse is providing health teaching for a patient using herbal compounds
such as melatonin for sleep. Which points need to be included? (Select all that
apply.)
A) Can cause urinary retention
B) Should not be used indefinitely
C) May cause diarrhea and anxiety
D) May interfere with prescribed medications
E) Can lead to further sleep problems over time
F) Are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Should not be used indefinitely
May interfere with prescribed medications
Are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The patient reports vivid dreaming to the nurse. Through understanding of the
sleep cycle, the nurse recognizes that vivid dreaming occurs during which
sleep phase?
A) REM sleep
B) Stage 1 NREM sleep
C) Stage 4 NREM sleep
D) Transition period from NREM to REM sleep
REM sleep
The nurse teaches a patient taking a benzodiazepine that this group of
medications causes which symptom of a sleep problem?
A) Nocturia
B) Hyperactivity
C) Grogginess and feeling hung over
D) Increased sleep time
Grogginess and feeling hung over
Which intervention is appropriate to include on a care plan for improving sleep
in the older adult?
A) Decrease fluids 2 to 4 hours before sleep
B) Exercise in the evening to increase fatigue
C) Allow the patient to sleep as late as possible
D) Take a nap during the day to make up for lost sleep
Decrease fluids 2 to 4 hours before sleep
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Which statement made by a mother being discharged to home with her
newborn infant indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I won't put the baby to bed with a bottle."
B) "For the first few weeks we're putting the cradle in our room."
C) "My grandmother told me that babies sleep better on their stomachs."
D) "I know I'll have to get up during the night to feed the baby when he wakes
up."
"My grandmother told me that babies sleep better on their stomachs."
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient experiencing narcolepsy.
Which intervention is appropriate to include on the plan?
A) Instruct the patient to increase carbohydrates in the diet
B) Have patient limit fluid intake 2 hours before bedtime
C) Preserve energy by limiting exercise to morning hours
D) Encourage patient to take one or two 20-minute naps during the day
Encourage patient to take one or two 20-minute naps during the day
Which nursing measure best promotes sleep in a school-age child?
A) Encourage evening exercise
B) Offer a glass of hot chocolate before bedtime
C) Make sure that the room is dark and quiet
D) Use quiet activities consistently before bedtime
Use quiet activities consistently before bedtime
Which action by the nursing assistant at bedtime requires the nurse to
intervene?
A) Giving the patient a back rub
B) Turning on quiet music
C) Dimming the lights in the patient's room
D) Giving a patient a cup of coffee
Giving a patient a cup of coffee
Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching on
sleep hygiene?
A) I'm going to do my exercises before I eat dinner.
B) I'll have a glass of wine at bedtime to relax.
C) I set my alarm to get up at the same time every morning.
D) I moved my computer to the den to do my work.