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jerry coleman · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which expected outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of a plan of care to promote rest and sleep?

A) Verbalizes inability to sleep without medications
B) Continues to read in bed for hours each night
C) Identifies factors that interfere with normal sleep pattern
D) Reports minimal improvement in quality of rest and sleep

Question 2

A sedative-hypnotic has been prescribed to help a client sleep. What should the nurse teach the client about this medication?

A) It should be taken every night for several months
B) It is useful for sleep but is better taken with alcohol
C) It loses its effectiveness after one or two weeks
D) It should be taken in the morning for long-term effects

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care to promote rest and sleep by evaluating if the client has met the expected outcomes of the plan. If the client is able to identify factors that interfere with normal sleep patterns, this illustrates achievement of one expected outcome.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Although most sedative-hypnotics provide several nights of excellent sleep, the medication often loses its effect after one or two weeks. Caution the client not to increase the dose or take the drug with alcohol to try to increase effect.