In describing the sleep patterns of older adults, the nurse recognizes that they:
A) require more sleep than middle aged adults
B) are more difficult to arouse
C) take less time to fall asleep
D) have a decline in stage 4 sleep
D) have a decline in stage 4 sleep
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a. "I'm sorry I am late. I have no excuse." b. "I'm not the only one who clocks in late." c. "I'm getting married this weekend." d. "I need to get my cup of coffee."
A client on a medical-surgical unit experiences a code blue situation unexpectedly. The emergency situation has ended and the client survived
The nurses are breaking for lunch and plan to process their feelings about the emergency. Which action by the nurses will facilitate this? A) Discussing the event outside the hospital. B) Asking management for the use of a private room to debrief. C) Talking while riding in the staff elevator. D) Debriefing about the situation at home.
Which patient with pain should the nurse assess first?
a. Patient with postoperative pain who received morphine sulfate IV 15 minutes ago b. Patient with neuropathic pain who has a dose of hydrocodone (Lortab) scheduled now c. Patient who received hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 hour ago and currently has a sedation scale of 2 d. Patient who returned from the postanesthesia care unit 2 hours ago and has a respiratory rate of 10
A patient who is being discharged today is going home with an inhaler. The patient is to administer 2 puffs of his inhaler twice daily. The inhaler contains 200 puffs. When should the nurse appropriately advise the patient to refill his medication?
a. As soon as he leaves the hospital b. When the inhaler is half empty c. 6 weeks from the start of using the inhaler d. 50 days after discharge