The nurse knows which of the following clients might experience fatigue relative to physiologic, psychological, and/or pathologic aspects? Select all that apply
A)
An elderly client on tranquilizers for sleep in the noisy nursing home environment
B)
An adult who performs manual outdoor labor as a roofer
C)
An adolescent client with a diagnosis of leukemia on a chemotherapy regimen
D)
An adult client who teaches art to a small group of children in kindergarten
E)
An adult technician working in a sleep lab where lights are dimmed and noise is kept at a minimum
Ans:
A, B, C
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The origin or cause of fatigue can be physiologic, psychological, pathologic, or unknown. It can be caused by environmental factors (excess noise, temperature extremes, and changes in weather); drug-related incidents (use of tranquilizers); treatment-related causes (chemotherapy); physical exertion (exercise); and psychological (monotony).
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