A difficult challenge for the critical care nurse when it comes to sleeping patterns of critically ill older patients is
A) determining if sleep disturbance is due from illness or a normal sign of aging.
B) promoting a good night's sleep in the ICU.
C) keeping them quiet in the night, since night increases their awareness.
D) monitoring for sleep apnea.
A
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The nurse admits the client to the PACU after hand surgery; the client is awake after receiving conscious sedation and regional anesthesia. Which intervention is the nurse's priority?
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1. Supervision 2. Evaluation 3. Client 4. Time 5. Task