Author Question: Nurse working the night shift understands the importance of enhancing the sleep patterns of his ... (Read 72 times)

Mimi · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

nurse working the night shift understands the importance of enhancing the sleep patterns of his patients. In order to do so, he should

A) Only wake them for the 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM vital signs
B) Allow the patient time to sit at the desk to enhance better rest
C) Evaluate the sleep response of the patient with a polysomnogram
D) Cluster activities to allow 90 to 120 minutes of sleep

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient with insomnia. Which of the following would be an appropriate outcome criteria for the goal that the patient will report fewer problems falling asleep.

A) The patient will fall asleep faster.
B) The patient will report a decrease in sleep latency to 10 to 15 minutes within 30 days.
C) The nurse will administer the patient's hypnotic at bedtime each night.
D) The nurse will give the patient a backrub at bedtime each night.