Examl 3:l NSGl 300/l NSG300l (NEWl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Foundationsl ofl Nursingl
Review|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l GCU
QUESTION
cardiorespiratoryl conditionsl affectingl sleep
Answer:
-circadianl rhythml
-insomnia
-sleepl apnea
-narcolepsy
-sleepl deprivation
-parasomnia
QUESTION
circadianl rhythml isl affectedl by
Answer:
-l light,l temperature,l workl routines
-Aging:l experiencel weakening/l desynchronizedl circadianl rhythm
QUESTION
Goodl sleepl hygiene
Answer:
•l Regularl bedtimes,l wakel timesl (routine)
•l Cool,l quiet,l
•l Avoidl largel meals,l alcohol,l caffeinel beforel bed
•l Avoidl heavyl exercisel beforel bed
•l Avoidl longl napsl duringl thel day
QUESTION
insomnia
,Answer:
recurringl problemsl inl fallingl orl stayingl asleep
-askl sleepl schedule
QUESTION
sleepl apnea
Answer:
al sleepl disorderl characterizedl byl temporaryl cessationsl ofl breathingl (10l secs+)l duringl
sleepl andl repeatedl momentaryl awakenings
QUESTION
obstructivel sleepl apnea
Answer:
MOSTl COMMONl muscles/structuresl ofl thel orall cavityl orl throatl relaxl duringl sleepl
causingl upperl airwayl tol becomel obstructedl forl asl longl asl 30l seconds
QUESTION
riskl factorsl forl obstructivel sleepl apnea
Answer:
obesityl andl hypertension
QUESTION
centrall sleepl apnea
Answer:
sleepl disorderl withl periodsl ofl interruptedl breathingl duel tol al disruptionl inl signalsl sentl
froml thel brainl thatl regulatel breathing
QUESTION
sleepl apneal tx
Answer:
CPAPl machines.l usedl everyl night.
QUESTION
narcolepsy
,Answer:
attacksl ofl sleep;l dysfunctionl ofl mechanismsl thatl regulatel thel sleepl andl wakingl states
-encouragel ptl tol takel 1-2l 20l minl napsl throughoutl day
QUESTION
Cataplexyl (narcolepsy)
Answer:
Attacksl ofl paralysis;l suddenl musclel weaknessl duringl intensel emotionsl (temporaryl
freeze/l paralysis)
QUESTION
parasomnias
Answer:
Abnormall behaviorsl suchl asl nightmaresl orl sleepwalkingl thatl occurl duringl sleep.
QUESTION
purposel ofl sleep
Answer:
Physiological,l psychologicall restorationl andl maintenancel ofl biologicall functions
QUESTION
healthl disruptionsl relatedl tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
-hypertension/resp.l disorders
-nocturia
-restlessl legl syndrome
-drugs/substances
-lifestyle
-emotionall stress
-exercise/fatigue
-environment
-sleepl patterns
-food/caloriel intake
QUESTION
howl dol hypertension/respl disordersl contributel tol impairedl sleep
, Answer:
-increasedl incidencel ofl nocturnall angina
-increasedl HR
-electrocardiograml changes
-riskl ofl heartl diseasesl andl stroke
QUESTION
nocturia
Answer:
urinationl atl night
QUESTION
restlessl legl syndrome
Answer:
sleepl disorderl inl whichl thel suffererl hasl uncomfortablel sensationsl inl thel legsl whenl
tryingl tol falll asleepl thatl arel relievedl byl movingl thel legsl (discomfort,l aching,l twitching)
-mayl bel causedl byl ironl deficientl anemia
QUESTION
whatl typesl ofl drugs/substancesl mayl contributel tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
hypnotics,l diuretics,l narcotics,l antidepressants,l alcohol,l caffeine,l beta-blockers,l
anticonvulsants
QUESTION
whatl foods/drugsl mayl contributel tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
caffeine,l nicotine,l alcohol
QUESTION
polysonogram
Answer:
involvesl thel usel ofl EEG,l EMG,l andl EOGl tol monitorl stagesl ofl sleepl andl wakefulnessl
duringl nighttimel sleep.
2026l Update)l Foundationsl ofl Nursingl
Review|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l GCU
QUESTION
cardiorespiratoryl conditionsl affectingl sleep
Answer:
-circadianl rhythml
-insomnia
-sleepl apnea
-narcolepsy
-sleepl deprivation
-parasomnia
QUESTION
circadianl rhythml isl affectedl by
Answer:
-l light,l temperature,l workl routines
-Aging:l experiencel weakening/l desynchronizedl circadianl rhythm
QUESTION
Goodl sleepl hygiene
Answer:
•l Regularl bedtimes,l wakel timesl (routine)
•l Cool,l quiet,l
•l Avoidl largel meals,l alcohol,l caffeinel beforel bed
•l Avoidl heavyl exercisel beforel bed
•l Avoidl longl napsl duringl thel day
QUESTION
insomnia
,Answer:
recurringl problemsl inl fallingl orl stayingl asleep
-askl sleepl schedule
QUESTION
sleepl apnea
Answer:
al sleepl disorderl characterizedl byl temporaryl cessationsl ofl breathingl (10l secs+)l duringl
sleepl andl repeatedl momentaryl awakenings
QUESTION
obstructivel sleepl apnea
Answer:
MOSTl COMMONl muscles/structuresl ofl thel orall cavityl orl throatl relaxl duringl sleepl
causingl upperl airwayl tol becomel obstructedl forl asl longl asl 30l seconds
QUESTION
riskl factorsl forl obstructivel sleepl apnea
Answer:
obesityl andl hypertension
QUESTION
centrall sleepl apnea
Answer:
sleepl disorderl withl periodsl ofl interruptedl breathingl duel tol al disruptionl inl signalsl sentl
froml thel brainl thatl regulatel breathing
QUESTION
sleepl apneal tx
Answer:
CPAPl machines.l usedl everyl night.
QUESTION
narcolepsy
,Answer:
attacksl ofl sleep;l dysfunctionl ofl mechanismsl thatl regulatel thel sleepl andl wakingl states
-encouragel ptl tol takel 1-2l 20l minl napsl throughoutl day
QUESTION
Cataplexyl (narcolepsy)
Answer:
Attacksl ofl paralysis;l suddenl musclel weaknessl duringl intensel emotionsl (temporaryl
freeze/l paralysis)
QUESTION
parasomnias
Answer:
Abnormall behaviorsl suchl asl nightmaresl orl sleepwalkingl thatl occurl duringl sleep.
QUESTION
purposel ofl sleep
Answer:
Physiological,l psychologicall restorationl andl maintenancel ofl biologicall functions
QUESTION
healthl disruptionsl relatedl tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
-hypertension/resp.l disorders
-nocturia
-restlessl legl syndrome
-drugs/substances
-lifestyle
-emotionall stress
-exercise/fatigue
-environment
-sleepl patterns
-food/caloriel intake
QUESTION
howl dol hypertension/respl disordersl contributel tol impairedl sleep
, Answer:
-increasedl incidencel ofl nocturnall angina
-increasedl HR
-electrocardiograml changes
-riskl ofl heartl diseasesl andl stroke
QUESTION
nocturia
Answer:
urinationl atl night
QUESTION
restlessl legl syndrome
Answer:
sleepl disorderl inl whichl thel suffererl hasl uncomfortablel sensationsl inl thel legsl whenl
tryingl tol falll asleepl thatl arel relievedl byl movingl thel legsl (discomfort,l aching,l twitching)
-mayl bel causedl byl ironl deficientl anemia
QUESTION
whatl typesl ofl drugs/substancesl mayl contributel tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
hypnotics,l diuretics,l narcotics,l antidepressants,l alcohol,l caffeine,l beta-blockers,l
anticonvulsants
QUESTION
whatl foods/drugsl mayl contributel tol impairedl sleep
Answer:
caffeine,l nicotine,l alcohol
QUESTION
polysonogram
Answer:
involvesl thel usel ofl EEG,l EMG,l andl EOGl tol monitorl stagesl ofl sleepl andl wakefulnessl
duringl nighttimel sleep.
