The nurse who has been having difficulty sleeping has investigated techniques to assist in consistently getting a good night's sleep as a method of taking care of oneself. Which of the following strategies will help to stimulate melatonin release?
A) Keeping a regular sleep schedule consisting of 8 hours per night
B) Avoiding alcohol or caffeine at least 6 hours prior to bedtime
C) Providing a room with optimal darkness before bedtime
D) Exercising in the daylight or early evening
C
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When teaching a client about the recommended serum cholesterol level for an adult, the nurse instructs the client to try to achieve:
a. HDL of 35mg/dL. c. cholesterol level of 170 mg/dL. b. Hemoglobin level of 20 g/dL. d. triglyceride level of 200 mg/dL.
A study conducted on the adjunct intervention, massage therapy, in children with cancer and the impact on the immune system response would be based on which theory?
A) Web of causation B) Stress and adaptation C) Theory of immunity D) Homeostasis
The nurse is assessing the pulses of a patient with valvular disease and finds "bounding" arterial pulses. What is this finding most characteristic of?
a. Aortic regurgitation b. Aortic stenosis c. Mitral valve prolapse d. Mitral insufficiency
Which of the following classes of drugs was originally obtained from the plant leaves of Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata?
A. Cardiac glycosides B. Diuretics C. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors D. Angiotensin receptor blockers