Author Question: The nurse is performing an assessment of the patient's sleep patterns. Which question will elicit ... (Read 44 times)

lindiwe · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is performing an assessment of the patient's sleep patterns. Which question will elicit the best response?

a. Do you feel rested when you awaken?
b. What is your normal eating pattern?
c. Do you awaken during the night?
d. Do you drink beverages with caffeine?

Question 2

The nurse knows an appropriate goal for the nursing diagnosis Sleep deprivation is:

a. the patient will remain asleep for 6 to 7 hours consistently for 1 week.
b. the patient will fall asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed.
c. the patient will report an ability to concentrate on tasks.
d. the patient will repeat medication instructions on discharge.

micaelaswann · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
When gathering information about the patient's sleep patterns, the best questions will be to ask if they awaken during the night. Asking the patient if they feel rested evaluates quality of sleep. Normal eating pattern and drinking beverages with caffeine establishes if they have any habits that might interfere with sleep.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The patient remaining asleep for 6 to 7 hours consistently for 1 week is an appropriate goal for Sleep deprivation. The patient falling asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed is a goal for Insomnia. The patient reporting an ability to concentrate on tasks is a goal for Anxiety. The patient repeating medication instructions on discharge is an appropriate goal for Disturbed thought processes.