ATI: RN Comfort, Rest, and Sleep Assessment 2.0Rated 100% Correct!!

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic to promote sleep. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client? a. Retrograde amnesia b. Urinary discomfort c. Dry mouth d. Hallucinations - d. Hallucinations -The nurse should monitor the client for hallucinations, which can be an adverse effect of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics. A nurse is contributing to a presentation about hypersomnia. Which of the following information should the nurse recommend including in the presentation? a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep. b. Hypersomnia is associated with a disturbed circadian rhythm. c. Clients who experience hypersomnia have a longer attention span. d. Clients who experience hypersomnia lack the hormone hypocretin. - a. Hypersomnia does not improve with increased sleep. -The nurse should recommend including that hypersomnia is characterized by excessive daytime fatigue that does not improve if the client receives additional sleep. A nurse is caring for a client who has narcolepsy (NT1) with cataplexy. The nurse should identify that this condition is caused by a lack of which of the following hormones? a. Hypocretinb. Melatonin c. Estrogen d. Insulin - a. Hypocretin