Author Question: A client mentions to the nurse Everyone says we should sleep 8 hours a night. I can only sleep 6 ... (Read 109 times)

erika · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client mentions to the nurse Everyone says we should sleep 8 hours a night. I can only sleep 6
hours, no matter how hard I try. Am I doing harm to my body? The best response for the nurse to
make is

a. Tell me the things you have done to try to increase your total sleep hours..
b. If you have really tried it all, perhaps you should consult with your physician..
c. Lack of sleep does act as a stressor on the body and can cause physical changes..
d. If you function well with 6 hours sleep, you are what is called a short sleeper.'

Question 2

The statement about aging that provides a rationale for focused assessment for elderly clients is that

a. the majority of elderly are demented.
b. the elderly are often socially isolated and lonely.
c. the senses of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
d. as people age, they become more rigid in their thinking and more set in their
ways.

Brenm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Some individuals require less sleep than others. Those who need less are called short sleepers,
compared with long sleepers, who require more than 8 hours. Options A and B do not provide
information the client is seeking. Option C is not strictly true in all cases.

Answer to Question 2

C
Only option C is a true statement. It cues the nurse to assess carefully elderly client sensory function.
Correcting vision and hearing are critical to providing safe care. Options A, B, and D are myths
about aging.