An older patient is having difficulty sleeping. What can the nurse instruct the patient to help improve the patient's sleep? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Do not nap during the day.
2. Take a walk an hour before going to sleep.
3. Have a glass of wine before going to sleep.
4. Avoid reading or watching television in bed.
5. If unable to sleep, get up and go to another room.
1,4,5
Rationale: One action to improve sleep is to avoid napping during the day.
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a. "Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears." b. "Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not give breast milk to the infant." c. "Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis is resolved." d. "Breastfeeding can continue unless there is abscess formation."
A client with schizophrenia whose symptoms have been controlled with a liquid prescription has reported both positive and negative symptoms have returned over the last week. Which questions should the nurse ask the patient?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Have you mixed your prescription in any liquids?" B. "Have you changed pharmacies?" C. "What was your last fasting blood glucose?" D. "Have you the started smoking again?" E. "Are you consuming more dairy products than usual?"
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a child with thalassemia. What information would the nurse expect to include? Select all that apply
A) Packed RBC transfusions B) Deferoxamine therapy C) Heparin therapy D) Opioid analgesics E) Platelet transfusions F) Intravenous immunoglobulin
A young woman experiences frequent urination with a burning sensation. Her urine contains many white blood cells and bacteria. There is no glucose or protein in the urine. What is the most likely cause of these manifestations?
A. Congenital polycystic kidney disease B. Urinary tract infection C. Chronic glomerulonephritis D. Nephrotic syndrome