Week 4 Pre Test Flashcards
A patient tells the nurse that he experiences daytime fatigue even after 7-8 hours of sleep at night. What is the best assessment question for the nurse to ask?
Do you have any recent lifestyle or behavior changes?
The nurse is making rounds on the hospital unit and observes a patient sleeping. The patient is awakened with a startle and is disoriented. Which stage of sleep are they most likely in?
NREM Stage 3 or 4
The nurse must awaken the patient from question 2 in order to prepare the patient for a procedure. The patient is disoriented. What is the nurse’s best action?
Re-assess the patient’s orientation
A mother tells the nurse she is concerned because her 8-month-old infant sleeps all day and night and is only awake about 2–3 hours total per day. What is the nurse’s best response?
“I recommend that you notify the child’s pediatrician.”
A patient presents to the clinic complaining of sore throat, muscle aches, fever and fatigue. The patient is diagnosed with influenza. How would you categorize the fatigue?
Caused by a secondary acute condition
A patient with cancer presents to the clinic complaining of nausea, weakness, and fatigue that occurs after receiving chemotherapy. How would you categorize the fatigue?
Caused by the treatment
Who is at highest risk for treatment-related fatigue? Select all that apply.
- An older adult taking sedatives
- A hypertensive patient taking beta blockers
Which of the following are underlying conditions that can cause of fatigue? Select all that apply.
- Mental health conditions
- Anemia
- Cancer
Which of the following are used to determine the risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) prior to surgery using the STOPBANG questionnaire? Select all that apply.
- Snoring
- Daytime tiredness
- Gender = male
- History of hypertension
Which of the following is a common risk factor for impaired sleep?
Pain
