Nursing 105

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

Chapter Six Practice Questions

1. The mother of a newborn calls the pediatric clinic and states, “I am concerned about my baby. When she first goes to sleep, her eyes dart around under her eyelids, she doesn’t breathe regularly, and she sometimes twitches.” What advice should the nurse give thismother? a. Please bring your baby in immediately for a checkup. b. These are common behaviors in newborns and arenormal. c. You should ask the physician about these symptoms at your next checkup. d. If your baby does this again, take her to the emergency department. 2. The parents of a 6-month-old tell the nurse that they are exhausted because their baby wakes up several times every night. What advice should the nurse give these parents? a. Be certain that the baby is truly awake before picking him up for feeding. b. Let the baby “cry it out” for a few nights until he can sleep through the night. c. Continue to respond to the baby anytime he is restless during the night. d. Bring the baby in for a possible sleep study to check for sleeping disorders. 3. A 70-year-old woman tells the nurse, “I can go to sleep without a problem, but then I wake up in a couple of hours and can’t go back to sleep.” What nursing action would help promote rest and sleep in thisclient? a. Have the client develop a bedtime ritual of quiet music and a glass ofwine. b. Encourage the client to avoid taking pain medication prior tosleep. c. Evaluate if the client perceives sleeplessness to be a seriousproblem. d. Have the client perform moderate exercises beforebedtime. 4. During a corporate health fair an attendee states that he, “just can’t stay awake” during the daytime, although he “sleeps just fine at night.” What advice should the nurse offer thisman? a. Go to your physician for a physical examination. b. Go to a mental health professional for evaluation of possible depression. c. Purchase an over-the-counter sleep aid to deepen nighttime sleep. d. Drink more caffeinated beverages in the daytime to stay awake.

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