The nurse gives a patient a sleeping pill at bedtime. You know that sleeping pills:
a. Promote healthy sleep
b. Can interfere with REM sleep
c. Are given for emotional problems
d. Are given to prevent insomnia
B
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. A nurse is obtaining a patient history during a pre-employment physical. During the history, the patient states she has hereditary angioedema. Based on this condition, the nurse should inform the employee's supervisor that this condition:
A) Results in increased lost work days B) Interferes with musculoskeletal function C) Causes life-threatening laryngeal edema D) Will not interfere with job performance
A patient has type 1 diabetes (IDDM). The nurse is teaching her early signs and symptoms of insulin reaction, which include
a. abdominal pain and nausea. b. dyspnea and pallor. c. flushing of the skin and headache. d. perspiration and a trembling sensation.
A nurse is volunteering time in a local free clinic that provides care to the underinsured population. By volunteering time to work in the clinic, this nurse is demonstrating which professional value?
A) Human dignity B) Social justice C) Integrity D) Altruism
How should the nurse record the obstetric history for a pregnant patient who previously delivered two live infants at term and had one abortion at 12 weeks' gestation?
A) Gravida 3, para 2 B) Gravida 3, para 3 C) Gravida 4, para 2 D) Gravida 4, para 3