Author Question: A 6-year-old boy admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure associated with a hospital stay. ... (Read 93 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 6-year-old boy admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure associated with a hospital stay. When the nurse asks his mother about the boy's sleep patterns, she says,

Sometimes he will get out of bed, walk into the kitchen, and get the cereal out of the cabinet. Then he just turns around and goes back to bed. The nurse explains that he is sleepwalking. The best nursing diagnosis for Tad would be:
1) Risk for Insomnia related to sleepwalking.
2) Risk for Fatigue related to sleepwalking.
3) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to dyssomnia.
4) Risk for Injury related to sleepwalking.

Question 2

When making rounds on the night shift, the nurse observes her patient to be in deep sleep. His muscles are very relaxed. When he arouses as the nurse changes the IV tubing, he is confused. What stage of sleep was the patient most likely experiencing?

1) Stage V
2) Stage IV
3) Stage III
4) REM