RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 174 of 2368

A client reports daytime drowsiness despite long periods of undisturbed night sleep. What should the nurse do?

  1. Consider sleep apnea and notify the provider about a possible sleep study
  2. Advise the client to take daytime naps to make up the lost rest
  3. Give a sedative at night to deepen the client's sleep further
  4. Reassure the client that daytime drowsiness is normal at this age
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Correct answer: Consider sleep apnea and notify the provider about a possible sleep study

Daytime drowsiness despite adequate undisturbed sleep may signal sleep apnea, and a sleep study referral is considered.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sleep and Rest: Planning Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026