The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep is called

1. insomnia.
2. narcolepsy.
3. hypersomnia.
4. nocturnal myoclonus.


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Insomnia is a disorder of falling asleep or sustaining sound sleep.

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The parents of a premature infant are visiting their baby in the neonatal intensive care unit for the first time. The nurse observes the couple standing beside the incubator

Which of the following interventions will help facilitate the infant's immediate mental health needs? 1. Notify the infant's physician to come and talk with the parents 2. Facilitate stroking and touching their infant 3. Continue to observe their interactions to rule out a problem with bonding 4. Have them meet with other parents of premature infants

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What will the nurse expect when assessing the anterior fontanelle of a healthy, full-term newborn?

a. Depressed and sunken b. Triangular shaped c. Smaller than the posterior fontanelle d. Open and diamond shaped

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While working in an ambulatory care clinic, a Hispanic client who speaks limited English seeks care. When preparing to provide the discharge instructions to the client, what are the responsibilities of the nurse?

1. The nurse is required to provide the client with an English-to-Spanish translation dictionary. 2. The nurse should provide instructions written in English along with the contact number for a translator. 3. The nurse has the responsibility to seek all available resources to provide information the client will understand. 4. The nurse is expected to provide a translator fluent in the client's primary language.

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Neuman defines the client's usual state of wellness as

A. The flexible line of defense B. The normal line of defense C. The stressor defense line D. The accordion defense line

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