A new mother is concerned that her 2-week-old daughter is not ...

[rlane42]

A new mother is concerned that her 2-week-old daughter is not sleeping through the night. The nurse should respond that infants usually develop a nighttime pattern of sleep by:
 
  1. 1 month
  2. 2 months
  3. 3 months
  4. 6 months

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms should the nurse assess with a client who is deprived of sleep?
 
  1. Elevated blood pressure and confusion
  2. Confusion and irritability
  3. Inappropriateness and rapid respirations
  4. Decreased temperature and talkativeness

[lcapri7]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Infants usually develop a nighttime pattern of sleep by 3 months of age.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Psychological symptoms of sleep deprivation include confusion and irritability. Elevated blood pressure is not a symptom of sleep deprivation. Rapid respirations are not a symptom of sleep deprivation. There may be a decreased ability of reasoning and judgment that could lead to inap-propriateness. Decreased temperature is not a symptom of sleep deprivation. The client with sleep deprivation is often withdrawn, not talkative.

[rlane42]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[lcapri7]

Great! Please up vote