Rest / Sleep / Comfort Quiz - NS

A 75-year-old client complains to the nurse aide about feeling tired all of the time. The client usually goes to bed about 11:00 P.M. and gets up at 5:30 A.M. The nurse aide knows that a client of this age usually requires how much sleep each night?

• 10-12 hours

• 8-9 hours

• 5-7 hours

• 4-6 hours

An older male client who retired from the military always denies that he is experiencing any pain even though he has a condition that appears to be causing a great deal of discomfort. This client would be described as:

• easy going

• stoic

• peaceful

• tranquil

The nurse aide is reporting to the nurse the amount of pain a client is experiencing. The nurse aide shows the client a pain rating scale that includes a line of faces that go from smiles to frowns. For what age client is this pain scale most frequently used?

• Adolescents

• School-age children

• Preschool children

• Infants

The principle that guides the nurse aide's actions after a client has received medication for pain is:

• encouraging hydration

• providing nutrition

• taking care of hygiene

• promotion of safety

The stage of sleep in which dreaming occurs is:

• stage 4 NREM sleep

• REM sleep

• stage 3 NREM sleep

• stage 2 NREM sleep

A client is experiencing pain, and the nurse asks the nurse aide to try and get the client to watch some TV. What process is the nurse asking the nurse aide to assist with in relation to pain control?

• Distraction

• Heat therapy

• Guided imagery

• Relaxation

Which of the following may cause a client to experience greater pain?

• Sleeping

• Coughing

• Lying quietly

• Watching TV

A client is continent of urine during the day but wakes up every night with a wet bed. The term that describes this condition is:

• dysuria

• enuresis

• hematuria

• relaxation

While giving morning care, the nurse aide observes that the client has dark circles under the eyes. The nurse aide knows that this possibly indicates:

• boredom

• hunger

• a lack of sleep

• elation

The nurse aide is caring for a client with dementia. Which behavior by this client would be a possible indication of pain?

• Singing a song to the nurse aide

• Becoming quiet and withdrawn

• Asking for a banana instead of an apple

• Talking about his or her childhood