Answer to Question 1
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: Asking the patient about snoring, if the patient feels tired on waking, if the patient is especially sleepy during the day, and if the patient perceives sleep as affecting daytime functioning are all appropriate questions to ask to elicit information about the patient's sleep-wake patterns. Sleep hygiene is a term that the patient may not understand. The purpose of the nursing assessment is not to diagnose a sleep disorder, but to uncover patterns that may assist the provider in determining next steps related to assessment and diagnosis.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: Avoiding excessive overtime, arriving at work rested, exercising regularly, and allowing at least a 5 hour sleep period are all ways to promote adequate rest for those doing shift work. Caffeine should be avoided 5 hours before sleep time.