During a sleep study test, the patient states, I never dreams ...

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During a sleep study test, the patient states, I never dreams anymore. The health care provider tells the patient that everyone dreams, but most people forget about them upon awakening.
 
  The health care provider tells the patient that the best way to remember dreams is to do which of the following? a. Eat spicy food before going to sleep.
  b. Avoid caffeine in the afternoon.
  c. Consciously think about the dreams upon awakening.
  d. Become more creative.

Question 2

A nurse is discharging a patient who required teaching about how to change a foot dressing.
 
  The nurse wants to ensure that the patient understands the signs and symptoms of infection and is preparing written materials the patient can take home and refer to as needed. Because the nurse does not know the patient's reading ability, at which grade level should the nurse prepare the written materials? a. Fifth
  b. Sixth
  c. Eighth
  d. Ninth

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Answer to Question 1

C
To remember a dream, a person must consciously think about it on awakening. People who recall dreams vividly usually awaken just after a period of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Personality influences the quality of dreams; for example, a creative person may have very vivid, unusual dreams, whereas a depressed person may have dreams of helplessness. Eating a large, heavy, and/or spicy meal within 3 to 4 hours of bedtime sometimes results in indigestion that interferes with sleep. Alcohol consumed in the evening has insomnia-producing and diuretic effects. Coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate contain caffeine and xanthines that cause sleeplessness as a result of central nervous system stimulation. Avoiding caffeine and becoming more creative do not increase a person's memory for dreams.

Answer to Question 2

A
Individualize teaching materials to meet the patient's needs and match the patient's reading level; if a nurse does not know the patient's reading level, information should be provided at a fifth-grade or lower level. Sixth-, eighth-, and ninth-grade levels are too high.