Posted: December 11th, 2017

A patient with sleep apnea has a nursing diagnosis of Sleep Deprivation related to disrupted sleep cycle. Which action should you delegate to the nursing assistant (PCT)?

A patient with sleep apnea has a nursing diagnosis of Sleep Deprivation related to disrupted sleep cycle. Which action should you delegate to the nursing assistant (PCT)?

A. Discuss weight-loss strategies such as diet and exercise with the patient
B. Teach the patient how to set up the BiPAP machine before sleeping
C. Remind the patient to sleep on his side instead of his back.
D. Administer modafinil (Provigil) to promote daytime wakefulness