ATI COMFORT REST AND SLEEP EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERED MULTIPLE
CHOICES 2026 VERIFIED GRADED A+
ALREADY COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a postoperative
client. Which intervention should be recommended to promote
emotional comfort?
a) Limit time spent with the client.
b) Ask the client to splint the incision when coughing.
c) Encourage the client to verbalize their needs and concerns.
d) Administer pain medications as prescribed.
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Encourage the
client to verbalize their needs and concerns.
Rationale: Emotional comfort is fostered when clients feel heard and
supported. Encouraging verbalization of needs addresses psychological
distress .
2. A nurse cares for a client who uses a smartphone in bed at night.
Excessive nighttime smartphone use increases the risk for which
condition?
a) Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
,b) Diminished circadian rhythm
c) Depression
d) Binge eating disorder
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Depression
Rationale: Excessive smartphone use at night is a risk factor for both
depression and poor sleep quality due to blue light exposure and mental
stimulation .
3. A client with a history of migraines reports poor sleep and
headache recurrence. Which factors potentially contribute
to migraines? (Select all that apply) a) Sleep-wake
homeostasis
b) Sensory overload
c) Sleep deprivation
d) Increased melatonin
e) Decreased hypocretin levels
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers s: b) Sensory overload
& c) Sleep deprivation Rationale: Sensory overload and lack of sleep
are common triggers for migraines, while homeostasis and melatonin
typically regulate, not trigger, headaches .
4. An overnight shift worker is at increased risk for developing
which condition?
a) Central sleep apnea
b) Restless leg syndrome
c) Hypersomnia
d) Diabetes mellitus
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : d) Diabetes mellitus
, Rationale: Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing the risk of
metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular
disease .
5. A client has a new prescription for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic.
The nurse should monitor for which adverse effect? a)
Urinary retention
b) Dry mouth
c) Hallucinations
d) Retrograde amnesia
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Hallucinations
Rationale: Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (e.g., zolpidem) can cause
central nervous system effects, including hallucinations and complex
sleep behaviors .
6. A nurse is evaluating a client after implementing comfort
measures. Which statement indicates the client has been
comforted? a) "I wish the staff would listen closer to my needs."
b) "It seems to take the staff a while to answer my call light."
c) "I am concerned about what is going to happen during my tests
tomorrow."
d) "My health care team has helped me to feel safe during my stay."
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : d) "My health care
team has helped me to feel safe during my stay."
Rationale: A client who feels comforted will verbalize feelings of safety,
acceptance, and value .
7. A client has difficulty falling asleep. Which intervention should
the nurse implement to promote sleep? a) Turn on the client's
television.
b) Warm the temperature of the client's room.
c) Offer a caffeinated beverage 3 hours before bedtime.
QUESTIONS COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERED MULTIPLE
CHOICES 2026 VERIFIED GRADED A+
ALREADY COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a postoperative
client. Which intervention should be recommended to promote
emotional comfort?
a) Limit time spent with the client.
b) Ask the client to splint the incision when coughing.
c) Encourage the client to verbalize their needs and concerns.
d) Administer pain medications as prescribed.
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Encourage the
client to verbalize their needs and concerns.
Rationale: Emotional comfort is fostered when clients feel heard and
supported. Encouraging verbalization of needs addresses psychological
distress .
2. A nurse cares for a client who uses a smartphone in bed at night.
Excessive nighttime smartphone use increases the risk for which
condition?
a) Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
,b) Diminished circadian rhythm
c) Depression
d) Binge eating disorder
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Depression
Rationale: Excessive smartphone use at night is a risk factor for both
depression and poor sleep quality due to blue light exposure and mental
stimulation .
3. A client with a history of migraines reports poor sleep and
headache recurrence. Which factors potentially contribute
to migraines? (Select all that apply) a) Sleep-wake
homeostasis
b) Sensory overload
c) Sleep deprivation
d) Increased melatonin
e) Decreased hypocretin levels
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers s: b) Sensory overload
& c) Sleep deprivation Rationale: Sensory overload and lack of sleep
are common triggers for migraines, while homeostasis and melatonin
typically regulate, not trigger, headaches .
4. An overnight shift worker is at increased risk for developing
which condition?
a) Central sleep apnea
b) Restless leg syndrome
c) Hypersomnia
d) Diabetes mellitus
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : d) Diabetes mellitus
, Rationale: Shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, increasing the risk of
metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular
disease .
5. A client has a new prescription for a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic.
The nurse should monitor for which adverse effect? a)
Urinary retention
b) Dry mouth
c) Hallucinations
d) Retrograde amnesia
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : c) Hallucinations
Rationale: Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (e.g., zolpidem) can cause
central nervous system effects, including hallucinations and complex
sleep behaviors .
6. A nurse is evaluating a client after implementing comfort
measures. Which statement indicates the client has been
comforted? a) "I wish the staff would listen closer to my needs."
b) "It seems to take the staff a while to answer my call light."
c) "I am concerned about what is going to happen during my tests
tomorrow."
d) "My health care team has helped me to feel safe during my stay."
Correct Resolution Result Verified Answers : d) "My health care
team has helped me to feel safe during my stay."
Rationale: A client who feels comforted will verbalize feelings of safety,
acceptance, and value .
7. A client has difficulty falling asleep. Which intervention should
the nurse implement to promote sleep? a) Turn on the client's
television.
b) Warm the temperature of the client's room.
c) Offer a caffeinated beverage 3 hours before bedtime.
