Question: A patient complains of difficulty falling asleep and daytime fatigue for the past 6 weeks. What is thebest initial action for the nurse to take in determining whether this patient has chronic insomnia?
Question: A patient with chronic insomnia asks the nurse about ways to improve sleep quality. What is the nursesbest response?
Question: Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching about extended-release zolpidem (Ambien CR)?
Question: The nurse cares for a critically ill patient in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to improve this patients sleep quality?
Question: What teaching should be included in the plan of care for a patient with narcolepsy?
Question: The nurse manager of a medical/surgical unit wants to improve the alertness of nurses who work the night shift. Which action will be the most helpful?
Question: Which information regarding a patients sleep is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
Question: A patient complains of insomnia and daytime fatigue. What is the first action the nurse should take in addressing the patients concerns?
Question: A patient with sleep apnea who uses a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device is preparing to have inpatient surgery. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the patient?
Question: When caring for patients with sleep disorders, which activity can the nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
