Which natural chemical does the body produce at night to decrease wakefulness and promote sleep?
A) Melatonin
B) Serotonin
C) Endorphins
D) Dopamine
Ans: A
Melatonin is a natural chemical produced at night that decreases wakefulness and promotes sleep.
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A 5-year-old child asks the nurse what happens at the hospital in which the nurse works. Which of the following statements would be the most appropriate response for the nurse to give this child?
A) "Remember? It's where your mom came to get your baby brother." B) "People come there when they have a bad accident and we fix them." C) "Some people come here to have babies, or when they're sick or hurt, so we can try to help them get better." D) "It's like a big doctor's office."
The nurse takes into consideration that a child does not have a mature immune system until:
a. 2 years of age b. 4 years of age c. 6 years of age d. 8 years of age
A nurse is caring for a client who was just administered hepatitis B immune globulin. The client asks, "How long will it take until I'm protected against hepatitis?" The nurse's response is based on which understanding?
1. It takes several months for the immune system to respond to the antibodies. 2. The client is protected immediately. 3. It is impossible to determine how long it will take, but blood tests will be performed. 4. Active immunity will occur in 10 days to 2 weeks.
Mrs. Wolff, an 89-year-old female, has come to her primary care provider’s office this morning. She made an appointment several days ago because she is concerned about an area on her abdomen that “looks funny.” The nurse assesses the area and documents the following findings: Upper right quadrant, 6-inch irregularly-shaped area of 1 mm to 3 mm reddened raised areas. Denies itching. Denies pain. Patient first noted area 4 days ago and states “the area is getting bigger, I think it is spreading.”
What other questions should the nurse ask Mrs. Wolff that would impact the situation? During the skin assessment, the nurse notes that Mrs. Wolff has dandruff. She states, “I have had dandruff for years, my scalp is too dry. I try to add moisture to my scalp but it doesn’t work very well.” Mrs. Woodruff mentioned that her scalp “itched a lot.” What should the nurse do to help Mrs. Wolff with the dandruff and itching? After using the dandruff shampoo, Ms. Wolff continues to experience itching and flakes from the scalp. Identify Interprofessional collaboration that would be helpful for Ms. Wolff.