How many hours of sleep a night do most adults require?
a. 3 to 4
b. 5 to 6
c. 7 to 9
d. 10 to 12
C
Most adults need the traditional 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night, but some adults are "short sleepers" and function well on only 3 or 4 hours. Persons who function well despite little sleep are not diagnosed with primary insomnia.
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A. "You will be taking medications known as sedative-hypnotics." B. "You will be taking medications known as antidepressants." C. "You will be taking a medication known as paraldehyde." D. "You will be taking medications known as barbiturates." E. "You will be taking medications known as benzodiazepines."
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a. Begin 0.9% saline solution intravenously as prescribed. b. Administer regular insulin intravenously as prescribed. c. Place child on a cardiac monitor. d. Place child on a pulse oximetry monitor.