A patient, diagnosed with sleep apnea, says he feels fine and doesn't understand why treatment is needed. Which of the following disease processes have been linked with sleep apnea?
a. Multiple sclerosis c. Obesity
b. Hypertension d. Liver disease
B
If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, right-sided congestive heart failure, cerebral vascular accident, cognitive dysfunction, or death.
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Your patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease keeps searching the unit for her mother who died many years ago. How should you respond?
A. "Your mother isn't hereâ€"she died long ago." B. "Let's go to the activity room and see what's going on." C. "You must be upset that you can't find her." D. "What makes you keep looking for your mother?"
The United States is among the top 10 countries in the world having the lowest rates of infant deaths
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When learning about the Johari Window, the student nurse recognizes that the model consists of four areas, and that the hidden self can best be described as
a. what is known to self and others. b. what is known by others, but not by self. c. what is known by self, but not by others. d. what is unknown to self and also unknown to others.
A 9-month old infant has been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse could recommend the following foods to increase iron levels:
a. Whole milk b. Carrots c. Spinach d. White bread