Which of the following sleep-related changes is seen in the older adult?
1. decreased sleep efficiency
2. increased slow-wave sleep
3. reduced stage 2 sleep
4. fewer nocturnal awakenings
ANS: 1
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The nurse is identifying interventions for a patient with a hearing deficit. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?
Select all that apply. 1. Speak face-to-face, but do not overarticulate your words. 2. Offer alternative methods of communication, such as paper and pencil. 3. Use facial and hand gestures while talking. 4. Speak loudly and in a higher pitch for easier understanding of words. 5. Restate in exactly the same words if not understood the first time.
Your client smokes three packs of cigarettes a day, and states that it is unlikely that he or she will have lung cancer. When you assess this client from the perspective of the Health Belief Model, which component is in force?
1. perceived susceptibility 2. perceived severity 3. perceived benefit 4. perceived barrier