The nurse provides health education for an adult experiencing ...

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The nurse provides health education for an adult experiencing sleep deprivation. Which instruction has the highest priority?
 
  a. It's important to limit your driving to short periods. Sleep deprivation increases your risks for serious accidents.
  b. Sleep deprivation is usually self-limiting. See your health care provider if it lasts more than a year.
  c. Turn the radio on with a soft volume as you prepare for bed each evening. It will help you relax.
  d. Three glasses of wine each evening help many patients who suffer from sleep deprivation.

Question 2

A nurse cares for these four patients. Which patient has the highest risk for problems with sleep physiology?
 
  a. Retiree who volunteers twice a week at Habitat for Humanity
  b. Corporate accountant who travels frequently
  c. Parent with three teenagers
  d. Lawn care worker

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Safety is the highest priority for this patient. Sleep deprivation causes psychomotor deficits. Driver drowsiness and fatigue lead to many automobile injuries and fatalities. Alcohol compounds problems associated with sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation should be evaluated and treated; a 1-year delay is too long.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The corporate accountant is likely to work long hours and have significant stress associated with work demands. Compounded by travel, these factors are likely to precipitate unstable sleep patterns and inadequate sleep time. The retiree and lawn care worker engage in physical activity during the day, which will promote natural fatigue and sleep. The parent's sleep is unlikely to be disturbed; teenagers sleep through the night.