FUNDAMENTALS: PATIENT CARE REVIEW NR226
EXAM 2: ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) |GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!! 2025
What are some of the factors affecting sleep? - (ANSWER)-Drugs/substances
-Lifestyle (night shift, studying at night)
-Usual sleep patterns (average sleep amount in US has decreased in last century)
-Emotional stress
-Environment
-Exercise/fatigue
-Food/caloric intake
Sleep apnea risk factors - (ANSWER)-obesity
-neck circumference (thicker necks = narrower airways, which is also a risk factor)
-being male
-fam history
-being older
-use of alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, smoking
Sleep apnea safety concerns - (ANSWER)-Hypertension
-Stroke
-Heart failure
,-Arrhythmias, MI
-Diabetes
-Depression
-Worsening of ADHD/headaches
Narcolepsy safety concerns - (ANSWER)-causes about 25% of all motor accidents
in US
-increased risk for anxiety/depression
-heightened risk for sleep walking
-lowers quality of life and heightens risk for work related injury
Interventions that promote sleep - (ANSWER)-*Environmental Controls*:
comfortable room temp/ventilation, minimal noise,
-*sleep-wake pattern*
-maintain reg bedtime/wake schedule
-eliminate naps/limit them to 20 min
-go to bed when sleepy
*Medications*
-only use sedatives/hypnotics as a last resort
-adjust meds being taken for other things
*Diet*
-limit alcohol, caffeine/nicotine late in day
, -consume carbs/milk b4 bed
-decrease fluids 2-4 hrs before
How can sleep apnea be reduced - (ANSWER)*CPAP*: (continuous positive
airway pressure) machine works by blowing air into the throat via a mask, subtly
increasing air pressure in the throat and preventing the airway from narrowing.
-supplemental O2
-Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV)
The client's sleep-wake cycle preference is late evening. could be normal -
(ANSWER)I don't know what this question is asking really but yes. If that is the
case, adjust care to suit patient's sleep preference (schedule meals, medications
around the times that he would like and apply the above sleep-promoting
interventions)
What should a client avoid with narcolepsy? - (ANSWER)client with narcolepsy
should avoid factors that increase drowsiness such as:
Alcohol
Heavy meals
Exhausting activities
Long-distance driving
Long periods of sitting in hot, stuffy rooms
EXAM 2: ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION
(DETAILED & ELABORATED) |GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!! 2025
What are some of the factors affecting sleep? - (ANSWER)-Drugs/substances
-Lifestyle (night shift, studying at night)
-Usual sleep patterns (average sleep amount in US has decreased in last century)
-Emotional stress
-Environment
-Exercise/fatigue
-Food/caloric intake
Sleep apnea risk factors - (ANSWER)-obesity
-neck circumference (thicker necks = narrower airways, which is also a risk factor)
-being male
-fam history
-being older
-use of alcohol, sedatives, tranquilizers, smoking
Sleep apnea safety concerns - (ANSWER)-Hypertension
-Stroke
-Heart failure
,-Arrhythmias, MI
-Diabetes
-Depression
-Worsening of ADHD/headaches
Narcolepsy safety concerns - (ANSWER)-causes about 25% of all motor accidents
in US
-increased risk for anxiety/depression
-heightened risk for sleep walking
-lowers quality of life and heightens risk for work related injury
Interventions that promote sleep - (ANSWER)-*Environmental Controls*:
comfortable room temp/ventilation, minimal noise,
-*sleep-wake pattern*
-maintain reg bedtime/wake schedule
-eliminate naps/limit them to 20 min
-go to bed when sleepy
*Medications*
-only use sedatives/hypnotics as a last resort
-adjust meds being taken for other things
*Diet*
-limit alcohol, caffeine/nicotine late in day
, -consume carbs/milk b4 bed
-decrease fluids 2-4 hrs before
How can sleep apnea be reduced - (ANSWER)*CPAP*: (continuous positive
airway pressure) machine works by blowing air into the throat via a mask, subtly
increasing air pressure in the throat and preventing the airway from narrowing.
-supplemental O2
-Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV)
The client's sleep-wake cycle preference is late evening. could be normal -
(ANSWER)I don't know what this question is asking really but yes. If that is the
case, adjust care to suit patient's sleep preference (schedule meals, medications
around the times that he would like and apply the above sleep-promoting
interventions)
What should a client avoid with narcolepsy? - (ANSWER)client with narcolepsy
should avoid factors that increase drowsiness such as:
Alcohol
Heavy meals
Exhausting activities
Long-distance driving
Long periods of sitting in hot, stuffy rooms
