When possible, drugs that make a patient sleepy are ordered to be taken at bedtime.This is an example of the effect ________ has on drug action.

What will be an ideal response?


time of administration

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A nurse is caring for an elderly client confined to bed who complains of an inability to sleep. What activity should the nurse include in the client's plan of care to promote sleep?

A) Sleeping about 4 to 5 hours during the day B) Watching television before sleep C) Performing chair exercises during the day D) Performing physical activity before bed

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The nurse is caring for a woman in labor who is obese. The client's labor is not progressing as expected, and there is concern that the uterus is not contracting strongly. The physician wants to monitor strength of contractions and fetal status

The nurse would prepare for what type of monitoring? A) intrauterine catheter B) fetal scalp monitor C) intrauterine catheter and fetal scalp monitor D) electronic fetal monitoring

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A patient tells the nurse that she is worried because her partner does not seem interested in the pregnancy. Which response by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

a. "Your partner probably did not want a child." b. "Your partner will go through stages of adjustment to fatherhood." c. "It would be a good idea for you to see a counselor as soon as possible." d. "If he doesn't show more interest by the second trimester, he won't be able to bond with the baby."

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One of the most contentious issues in the debate about quality concerns:

A) The "sameness" of the two methods B) Criteria to use as indicators of validity C) The place of imagination in qualitative research D) The need for high-quality research in both traditions

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