A nursing instructor is speaking to a group of students regarding ...

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A nursing instructor is speaking to a group of students regarding the effects of shift work on sleep patterns. Which pattern of work shifts has been shown to enhance work production?
 
  A) working multiple night shifts in a row
  B) working one week of day shifts then one week of night shifts
  C) clockwise rotation of shifts
  D) rotating between day and night shifts each week.

Question 2

When a nurse notes that a sleeping client is demonstrating irregular respirations and is showing eye movement, the nurse identifies the stage of sleep the client is experiencing as:
 
  A) transitional
  B) rapid eye movement (REM)
  C) light sleep
  D) slow wave

[zhanghao]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Research has shown that clockwise rotation of shifts is preferable and that short naps during breaks enhance work performance. Recent studies have shown a negative relation between the number of consecutive night shifts worked and urinary levels of melatonin metabolites.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
In REM sleep, respirations are irregular and oxygen consumption increases.

[Coya19@aol.com]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[zhanghao]

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