ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Chapter 31 ALL Questions
Question 1 of 5
Going to bed hungry or overly full does not interfere with sleep. It helps the patient reach REM state of sleep faster.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Going to bed hungry or overly full can disrupt sleep by causing discomfort or digestive issues and it does not hasten REM sleep. The statement is false.
Question 2 of 5
A natural supplement that can enhance sleep for many people is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melatonin,a hormone,enhances sleep by regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Magnesium (
A) and calcium (
B) are not primary sleep aids and lavender (
C) is less effective.
Question 3 of 5
A sleeping patient has periodic pauses in breathing,then starts to breathe again. The nurse recognizes this sleep pattern is consistent with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sleep apnea is characterized by periodic pauses in breathing during sleep. Excessive NREM sleep (
A) does not cause pauses insomnia (
B) involves difficulty sleeping and narcolepsy (
C) causes daytime sleepiness not breathing pauses.
Question 4 of 5
A relative complains that an older adult patient takes frequent naps late in the day and awakens frequently during the night and wants to know if this is normal. The nurse explains that an older adult:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent nighttime awakenings and daytime napping are common in older adults due to changes in sleep patterns. Hypnotics (
B) risk adverse effects 10 hours of sleep (
C) is not universal and reducing naps (
D) may not improve sleep.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing the status of a patient who is sleeping. Which assessment data indicate that the patient is most likely in stage 3 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 3 NREM sleep (slow-wave sleep) is characterized by decreased respirations and slow heart rate reflecting deep rest. Options A B and C indicate more active physiological states not typical of stage 3.