Which of the following activities would be appropriate to suggest to the patient who states that she has difficulty falling asleep every evening?
A) Take a warm shower before bedtime
B) Drink a glass of milk with a turkey sandwich
C) Exercise vigorously for 30 minutes before sleep
D) Clean the bedroom prior to falling asleep
Ans: B
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Vascular disease disorders often require the use of elastic stockings. Which action should the nurse implement when caring for a patient with elastic stockings?
a. Apply the stockings and roll down the cuff. b. Remove the stockings for skin inspection two times a day. c. Remove the stockings when the patient is ambulating. d. Inspect the skin for pressure or irritation daily.
A patient has come into the free clinic asking to be tested for HIV infection. The patient asks the nurse how the test works. The nurse responds that if the testing shows antibodies to the AIDS virus are present in the blood, this indicates what?
A) The patient is immune to HIV. B) AIDS is inactive in the body. C) The patient may have unprotected intercourse, because he or she is not infected with HIV. D) The patient has been infected with HIV.
The nurse instructs the patient who is to have a semen analysis to (select all that apply):
1. collect specimen in a rubber condom. 2. keep specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory. 3. keep specimen container in warm tap water. 4. bring specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours. 5. abstain from sexual activity 3 to 5 days prior to test.
The spouse of a pregnant patient is concerned about the risk of paralysis from an epidural block being used during labor. What should the nurse respond to the spouse's concern?
A) "I have never read or heard of this happening.". B) "The injection is given in the space outside the spinal cord.". C) "An injury is unlikely because of expert professional care given.". D) "The injection is given at the third or fourth thoracic vertebrae so paralysis is not a problem.".