Module 7

Which of the following interventions would be appropriate to stimulate the sense of stereognosis in long- term care residents?

In the drive state of RAS known as sensoristasis, nerve impulses from all the sensory tracts reach the RAS, which then allows certain impulses to reach the cerebral cortex and be perceived.

Which patient would be considered at risk for sensory deprivation?

Which measure is appropriate when caring for a patient who is hearing impaired?

When caring for an unconscious patient, the nurse should speak loudly and assume that the patient can hear the nurse.

In which stage of NREM sleep does the person fall into a stage of sleep but can be aroused with relative ease?

Barbiturates, amphetamines, and antidepressants increase REM sleep.

In which of the following sleep disorders does the patient have an uncontrollable desire to sleep?

Somnambulism is a parasomnia in which the person walks in his or her sleep.

Which of the following snacks is an appropriate bedtime snack to promote sleep in a patient?

The inflammatory response is a response of the central nervous system to pain.

Mild anxiety narrows a person’s perceptual fields so that the focus is on immediate concerns, with inattention to other communications and details.

Which defense mechanism is portrayed in the following scenario? After throwing his lunch tray on the floor, a patient complains to the nurse manager about the quality of the food he is being fed during his hospital stay.

An example of situational stress is the stress related to a marriage or divorce.

In the stress management technique known as anticipatory guidance, a person creates a mental image, concentrates on the image, and becomes less responsive to stimuli.