The reticular activating system (RAS) is thought to have an influence on sleep as it is believed to contain special cells that:
a. maintain alertness and wakefulness.
b. maintain the REM cycle of sleep.
c. release norepinephrine.
d. inhibit alertness and wakefulness.
a
The RAS and the bulbar synchronising region (BSR)
are seen to be polar opposites that work together to maintain
wakefulness (RAS) and rest (BSR).
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The critical care nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving cyclosporine postoperative heart transplant. The patient asks the nurse to remind him what this medication is for. How should the nurse best respond?
A) Azathioprine decreases the risk of thrombus formation. B) Azathioprine ensures adequate cardiac output. C) Azathioprine increases the number of white blood cells. D) Azathioprine minimizes rejection of the transplant.
In which ways can the nurse best act as a patient advocate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Participate in continuing education offerings pertinent to the current position. 2. Follow all physician orders precisely and completely. 3. Practice with the patient as priority concern. 4. Educate the patient throughout the hospitalization or other nurse–patient contact. 5. Become active in changing outdated policies or procedures.
Which action by the nurse has a potential for creating role conflict?
a. Arguing that the nurse on the next shift is responsible for weighing a patient b. Failing to discuss differences with a co-worker the nurse is angry with c. Placing the nurse's personal achievement over that of coworkers d. Trying to change another nurse's perso-nality
The nurse includes in the plan of care for a 5-month-old hydrocephalic baby an intervention to prevent hypostatic pneumonia, which would be:
a. Monitor oxygen per nasal cannula b. Keep the baby hydrated by offering water between feedings c. Change the baby's position every 2 hours d. Position the baby in an upright position