Module 07 written assignment – sleep patterns

Choose either insomnia or sleep apnea. In one page:

• Describe the sleep patterns of your older adult with this problem and why they occur. 
• Discuss eight nursing actions designed to help the geriatric client reduce stress and enhance healthy sleep habits. 
  • Within those eight actions, include two common medications used for sleep promotion, why you should these two medications, and what health care information you would provide to your client.
• Use in-text citations and include your reference/s in APA format at the end of the paper

Module 07 Written Assignment – Sleep Patterns

Scoring Rubric:  

Criteria

Points

Chose insomnia or sleep apnea as a    topic with descriptions of this sleep disorder and cause/s.

Listed eight guidelines to encourage    to help client promote healthy sleep patterns.

Included two medications in the eight    measures; why these meds were chosen, and medication teaching that you might    need to reinforce.

Used proper APA in-text citations and    reference formatting in one page paper.