A new mother complains that she is exhausted and that the little sleep she gets is determined by her baby's daytime naps and the few hours the baby sleeps during the night
The nurse discusses with this mother the importance of helping the infant establish healthy sleeping patterns. Which of the following would be most helpful for this mother to do to encourage healthy sleeping patterns? The mother should:
A) put the baby to bed at various times of the evening.
B) let the baby cry during the night and she will eventually fall back to sleep.
C) use the crib for sleeping only, not for play activities.
D) wake the baby from afternoon naps after 1 hour to ensure she is sleepy by nighttime.
C
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A patient has long-standing pain in her right hip, and the orthopedic surgeon has prepared an intra-articular injection. How long will it take for the patient to see improvement in her pain and mobility?
A) Approximately 10 days B) 1 to 3 weeks C) 2 to 8 weeks D) 1 to 4 months
Which of the following statements by a nursing student indicates the need for further training on the use of CAM techniques?
1. "I should practice deep breathing exercises before trying to teach a client how to use them." 2. "Massage therapy can help alleviate pain for clients with cancer." 3. "It is important to assess the client's motivation to participate in treatment before beginning." 4. "These techniques should be used for all clients."
What is the purpose of declaring pain to be the "fifth vital sign"?
A. Ensuring that pain assessment occurs on a regular basis for all clients B. Acknowledging that the experience of pain influences the functions of heart rate and respiration C. Determining that vital organ function is adequate before administering medica-tions to reduce pain D. Encouraging nurses to assess two parameters at one client interaction to make better use of the nurses' time
When performing an ophthalmoscopic exam, a nurse observes a round shape with distinct margins. The nurse would document this as which of the following?
A) Physiologic cup B) Optic disc C) Retinal vessels D) Fovea