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mynx

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is completing a sleep assessment on a patient. The nurse utilizes which of the following tools to complete the assessment?
 
  a. Visual Analogue Scale
  b. OUCHER scale
  c. FACES scale
  d. Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 2

The nurse is completing an assessment on an older patient who is having difficulty falling asleep. Which factor has the potential to contribute to this difficulty?
 
  a. Depression
  b. Smoking
  c. Alcohol
  d. Fatigue


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missalyssa26

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The Visual Analogue Scale is utilized for assessing sleep quality. The OUCHER and FACES scales are used to measure pain, and the Glasgow Coma Scale is used to measure level of consciousness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Older adults and other individuals who experience depressive mood problems experience delays in falling asleep, earlier appearance of REM sleep, frequent awakening, increased total bed time, feelings of sleeping poorly, and early awakening. Smoking (nicotine) decreases the total sleep time and REM and causes awakening or difficulty staying asleep. Alcohol speeds the onset of sleep. A person who is moderately fatigued usually achieves restful sleep.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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