The nurse is discussing sleep habits with the patient in the sleep assessment clinic. Of the following activities performed before sleeping, the nurse is alert to the one that may be interfering with the patient's sleep, which is:
A) listening to classical music
B) finishing office work
C) drinking warm milk
D) reading novels
B) finishing office work
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Which of the following teaching points about atherosclerosis would the school nurse include when speaking to parents of middle school-aged children?
A) Atherosclerotic buildup begins in middle adulthood. B) Early eating habits do not affect adult risk of atherosclerosis. C) A healthy blood pressure in childhood reduces the risk of heart disease as adults. D) A healthy lifestyle should be started by age 40 years old to reduce risk of atherosclerosis as adults.
Which of the following would an instructor use to describe best-of-breed system? Select all that apply
A) Need for an integrated interface B) Integrated interface in place C) Different vendors for different systems D) Collection of varying levels of systems E) Systems meeting the organization's needs at large
A client diagnosed with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS) asks why spironolactone (Aldactone) has been prescribed. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Spironolactone is often used to reduce complications associated with PCOS, including rectocele." 2. "Menstrual irregularities related to polycystic ovarian disease are treated using spironolactone." 3. "Condylomata acuminata, which are sometimes caused by polycystic ovarian disease, are treated with spironolactone." 4. "Spironolactone may be used to decrease symptoms associated with PCOS, such as excessive hair growth and acne."
Which explanation best indicates why barbiturates are rarely used to treat anxiety and insomnia?
1. They have a greater associated cost. 2. They have a high risk of producing an allergic response. 3. They are seldom effective. 4. They produce many serious adverse effects.