John is a 66-year-old man who recently came to the clinic because he is having difficulty sleeping. Kevin, the nurse at the clinic, asked John and his partner to keep a sleep-wake diary
For how long will John and his partner will need to keep the diary? A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 1 week
D. 1 month
C
In addition to the sleep history, ask a patient and bed partner to keep a sleep-wake diary for 1 to 2 weeks.
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The nurse reminds a visitor to a patient who has an internal radiation implant to (select all that apply):
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Many newborns exposed to HIV/AIDS show signs and symptoms of disease within days of birth that include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
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